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St. Peter Canisius—“The Hammer of the Heretic”—Dies: November 21, 1597
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations, Part I . Because of Luther’s revolt, much of Germany had become Protestant; and even...
40 Girondins Are Executed at Place de la Révolution: October 31, 1793
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations, Part II . It was fortunate for the revolutionary government that, after capturing...
Nathaniel Bacon Dies, Ending the Revolt in Virginia: October 26, 1676
This text comes from our book, Lands of Hope and Promise . Virginia fell on hard times during the reign of Charles II. The price of...
The Saxon English Surrender to the Normans: October 14, 1066
This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations, Part I . Early in 1066, the childless old Saxon king of England, Edward the...
Christopher Columbus Lands in the New World: October 12, 1492
This text comes from our book, From Sea to Shining Sea . It took some courage for sailors to set off westward across the Ocean Sea. In...
Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Discovers the Pacific Ocean: September 24, 1513
This text comes from our book, All Ye Lands . The modern history of Latin America began with Christopher Columbus’s discovery of the...