In 1709 Sweden was defeated by this Russian czar in the Battle of Poltava, losing its dominance in the Baltic area
Thousands of these Protestants were killed by pro-Catholic forces in the Massacre of Saint Bartholomew's Day
In 1905 journalist Arthur Griffith founded this political party, urging the Irish to not pay taxes to the British
In 1928 this finance minister grabbed power & began his 40-year rule as dictator of Portugal
In 1996 Emil Constantinescu defeated Ion Iliescu in a runoff election for president of this country
A major goddess of this first great Cretan civilization was often depicted holding snakes
According to these historic prose epics by Icelanders, the Vikings established many settlements in North America
In 1867 this dual monarchy was created under the rule of Francis Joseph I; it lasted until the end of World War I
On January 18, 1871 the German Empire's Wilhelm I received this title which means "emperor"
In 1806 Napoleon's brother Louis became king of this Low Country which had been known as the Batavian Republic