How & When Did WW2 Officially End? - HistoryExtra
WEBWhile 2 September 1945 is generally recognised as the final, official end of the Second World War, in many parts of the world fighting continued long beyond that date. And, given the vast scale of the war, which involved troops from every part of the world, it did not simultaneously come to an end everywhere. Instead, it ended in stages. Historian Keith …
Fall of Rome: How, When And Why Did The Roman Empire …
WEBAug 13, 2020 · The fall of the Roman empire is one of the most debated questions among historians of the ancient world. Its collapse has been blamed on a number of different reasons, but even the exact date of its end is still questioned. Some historians give AD 476 as the date the empire ended. Other historians say that the Roman empire never …
WW2 Dates & Timeline: 20 Important Milestones | HistoryExtra
WEBMay 17, 2022 · WW2 timeline: 20 important dates and milestones you need to know. Lasting six years and one day, the Second World War started on 1 September 1939 with Hitler's invasion of Poland and ended with the Japanese surrender on 2 September 1945. Here, we trace the timeline of a conflict that engulfed the world, with expert insight from …
Who Are The Illuminati? How To Join, All-Seeing Eye ... - HistoryExtra
WEBJun 4, 2021 · By 1782, the Illuminati had grown to around 600 members – these included German nobles such as Baron Adolph von Knigge who, as a former Freemason, helped shape the group’s organisation and expansion. Initially, Weishaupt’s students were the only members, but soon, doctors, lawyers and intellectuals joined. There were between 2,000 …
Who Are The Famous Women From History Who Changed The …
WEBAug 9, 2018 · The first woman to have been made a peer, Burdett-Coutts was made a baroness by Queen Victoria for her work on behalf of the poor. Prevented from working at Coutts Bank despite inheriting her grandfather Thomas Coutts’ shares and fortune, Burdett-Coutts instead devoted her time – working with a Coutts client Charles Dickens – to …
The Opium Wars Explained - HistoryExtra
WEBJul 20, 2020 · This seemed like a perfect opportunity to achieve that goal. A British naval fleet arrived in June 1840, attacking along the Chinese coast. With their inferior military technology, the Chinese were no match for the British and, after a series of military defeats, they agreed to sign humiliating peace terms. The long and unhappy history of trade ...
The Death Of Anne Boleyn: How & Why Did She Die? - HistoryExtra
WEBMay 19, 2021 · Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife, was found guilty of high treason by a jury of her peers in the king’s hall at the Tower on 15 May 1536. She was executed by decapitation on 19 May 1536 – and is thought to have been around 35 years old at the time. Queen Anne had been charged with having sexual relationships with five courtiers ...
Life In The Trenches During WWI: What Was It Like? - HistoryExtra
WEBNov 6, 2023 · In its simplest form, the classic British trench used during the 1914–18 war was about six feet deep and three-and-a-half feet wide. It had a fire step, which was about 18 x 18 inches, where soldiers could stand and shoot at the enemy. In front of the trench there was a parapet, which was about three feet tall and six feet deep, to protect ...
12 top gods and goddesses of Olympus - HistoryExtra
WEBSep 22, 2021 · Jason. Betrayal, vengeance and justice – these are the components that have made the Greek myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece so compelling over the years. The story begins when Jason’s father, the king of Iolcus, is killed by his half-brother Pelias. Vowing to reclaim the throne, Jason joins forces with the Argonauts (a band of 50 heroes ...
Albert Einstein: facts about his life, death, education and work
WEBJul 21, 2023 · Read on for the story of his life or jump to 5 little-known facts …. Albert Einstein: a brief biography. Born: 14 March 1879 in Germany. Married: Mileva Marić m.1903-div.1919; Elsa Löwenthal m.1919. Died: Aged 76, 18 April 1955 in New Jersey, USA. Remembered as: One of the most famous theoretical physicists of the 20th century.