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Richard of Cornwall Born — A prince destined for a borrowed crown

Winchester, EnglandMedieval

1209

Richard of Cornwall Born

A prince destined for a borrowed crown

In the castles of medieval England, a prince was born who would become one of Europe's wealthiest and most ambitious men. Richard, second son of King John, grew into a shrewd negotiator and Crusader who eventually purchased the title of King of Germany. Though his German crown was largely ceremonial, his vast fortune and political cunning made him a pivotal figure in the turbulent politics of thirteenth-century Europe.

1209 AD

Dublin, IrelandEarly 20th Century

1900

Redmond Demands Revolt

Ireland's voice thunders against British rule

From the political stages of Dublin and Westminster, Irish nationalist leader John Edward Redmond issued a fiery call for revolt against British rule. As head of the Irish Parliamentary Party, Redmond embodied the hopes of millions who dreamed of Home Rule. His passionate advocacy would shape the trajectory of Irish nationalism, even as more radical voices eventually eclipsed his vision of a peaceful constitutional path to independence.

1900 AD

Cultural Revolution — Cultural Revolution: The Shanghai People's Commune is established following the seizure of power from local city officials by revolutionaries.

Period of sociopolitical turmoil in China (1966–1976)Late 20th Century

1967

Cultural Revolution

Cultural Revolution: The Shanghai People's Commune is established following the seizure of power from local city officials by revolutionaries.

The Cultural Revolution, formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a sociopolitical movement in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was launched by CCP chairman Mao Zedong in 1966 and lasted until his death in 1976. Its stated goal was to preserve Chinese communism by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society.

1967 AD