Mehmed the Conqueror – Iron Will Mehmed the Conqueror (30 March 1432 – 3 May 1481) remains one of history’s most polarizing figures. A man whose ambition redrew the map of the world, yet whose legacy invites both admiration and un…

Mehmed the Conqueror – Iron Will

Mehmed the Conqueror (30 March 1432 – 3 May 1481) remains one of history’s most polarizing figures.

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🎭 #OTD in #Theatre #Hstory 15 March 1773, Irish playwright #OliverGoldsmith's hit #comedy "She Stoops to Conquer" premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. A 25 March print run of 4,000 scripts sold out, with audiences echoing lines on the stage.

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Throwback Thursday #308: "Oh, do this rock for me" #hstory #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #lapidary #minerals

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"It was beauty killed the beast."

🦍 #OTD in #Film #Hstory 2 March 1933, Hollywood monster classic KING KONG, directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, starring #FayWray, premiered at Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy in New York.

22 February 1919 Lt Alfred Edward Holton MC of the Royal Marines Artillery died after an operation and was buried in the Terlincthun British Cemetery.

Alfred is remembered on the University of Manchester's War Memorial on the Quad #WW1 #Hstory #HistoryMatters

London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting ‘Honourable’ bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic wars

National Army Museum identifies portrait of Black Waterloo veteran:

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The Causes of the Second World War and Appeasement (A-Grade History Lectures Book 4) The Causes of the Second World War and Appeasement (A-Grade History Lectures Book 4) eBook : Harris, George: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

On this day, Sept 30th 1938, the Munich Agreement was signed. There is, of course, much more to Appeasement than "what everybody knows". You could read it here. #Hstory #Histed
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Cover of today’s photo collection.

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Goblin bomb battle damage!
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Moon rock envy.
#NASA #SpaceFlight #Apollo #humor #science #sci-fi #photo
#NewFrontier #Hstory #Moon #writer

I miss this guy...
#USA #July4th #Obama #politics #Hstory #writer

Just sayin'...
#Trump #news #USA #politics #Dystopia #Hstory #quotes #writer

Happy belated birthday to Roger Daltrey.
#TheWho #RogerDaltrey #rockmusic #singer #photo #writer
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#Teotihuacan #pyeamid

#mexio #ruins #civilization #ancient #hstory #travel #travelphotography #bkackandwhite #momo #monochrome #mobochromemonday #fotografia #ancientcivilization

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'The Raising of Lazarus' by Caravaggio, 1609 #arthistory #artist #artists #artnet #artwork #illustration #painting #hstory #paintings #artwork #artmuseum #museum #museums #museum #artgallery #artgalleries #artnet #artlover

Winter Road Trip Drive With Bagpipes Music On History Visit To Lomond Hills Fife Scotland

Tour #Scotland #Winter 4K travel video Blog of road trip drive with #Scottish bagpipes music on #ancestry, #genealogy, family #hstory visit to Lomond Hills in #Fife Hills been occupied by people including Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Picts tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2025/01/wint...

Explore Avaldsnes Viking Farm and St. Olav's Church Discover rich cultural heritage at Avaldsnes, Norway, the oldest Royal seat, during a visit to Saint Olav’s Church, the Nordvegen History Centre and the Viking Farm. Explore the fascinating stories of...

Step back more than 1,000 years ago and immerse yourself in how Vikings lived.
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📻🎶 #OTD in #Media #Hstory 16 Nov 1957, the #BBC’s first pop music #radio show, the "Six-Five Special", was broadcast from the tiny 2i’s Coffee Bar in London, a popular hang out for stars and fans, often referred to as the birthplace of British #RockAndRoll.