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There were proposals to evacuate Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret to Canada/overseas. Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) reportedly refused: "The children won't go without me. I won't leave without the King. And the King will never leave."
December 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
There were proposals to evacuate Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret to Canada/overseas. Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) reportedly refused: "The children won't go without me. I won't leave without the King. And the King will never leave."
Buckingham Palace was hit during the Blitz (notably on 13 Sept 1940). Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) reportedly said: "I am glad we have been bombed. Now we can look the East End in the eye".
December 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Buckingham Palace was hit during the Blitz (notably on 13 Sept 1940). Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) reportedly said: "I am glad we have been bombed. Now we can look the East End in the eye".
When the Blitz began in 1940, the royal family faced a choice: evacuate to safety or stay with their people. Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) made her decision clear. #history #cronologia #WWII
December 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
When the Blitz began in 1940, the royal family faced a choice: evacuate to safety or stay with their people. Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) made her decision clear. #history #cronologia #WWII
On this day in 1878, Stephen Timoshenko was born. This Ukrainian-American engineer shook the scientific world, joining the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and more. A true global citizen! #history #cronologia #engineering #Timoshenko
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
On this day in 1878, Stephen Timoshenko was born. This Ukrainian-American engineer shook the scientific world, joining the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and more. A true global citizen! #history #cronologia #engineering #Timoshenko
On this day in 1856, Reginald Blomfield, a cornerstone of British architecture, was born. His designs still grace the UK, a testament to his legacy and the Royal Academy of Arts. #History #Cronologia #Architecture #ReginaldBlomfield
December 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
On this day in 1856, Reginald Blomfield, a cornerstone of British architecture, was born. His designs still grace the UK, a testament to his legacy and the Royal Academy of Arts. #History #Cronologia #Architecture #ReginaldBlomfield
The aftermath was devastating. Estimates suggest between 1,400 to 2,000 vehicles were hit or abandoned on Highway 80 (with more on nearby routes). The exact human casualty count remains contested by historians, with figures ranging from hundreds to several thousand, illustrating the 'fog of war'.
December 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The aftermath was devastating. Estimates suggest between 1,400 to 2,000 vehicles were hit or abandoned on Highway 80 (with more on nearby routes). The exact human casualty count remains contested by historians, with figures ranging from hundreds to several thousand, illustrating the 'fog of war'.
On this day in 1683, Philip V of Spain was born, destined to centralize power through the Nueva Planta decrees. From abolishing Catalan institutions to signing the Treaty of Versailles, his reign was a royal rollercoaster. 🎢 #history #cronologia #spanishhistory #PhilipV #NuevaPlanta
December 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
On this day in 1683, Philip V of Spain was born, destined to centralize power through the Nueva Planta decrees. From abolishing Catalan institutions to signing the Treaty of Versailles, his reign was a royal rollercoaster. 🎢 #history #cronologia #spanishhistory #PhilipV #NuevaPlanta
On this day in 1878, Joseph Stalin was born. This future Soviet leader would later become a key figure in the Council of Ministers and Revolutionary Military Council, leaving a complex legacy. Remember, not all revolutions are created equal! #history #cronologia #sovietunion #Stalin
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
On this day in 1878, Joseph Stalin was born. This future Soviet leader would later become a key figure in the Council of Ministers and Revolutionary Military Council, leaving a complex legacy. Remember, not all revolutions are created equal! #history #cronologia #sovietunion #Stalin
On this day in 1936, Pope Francis was born, destined to become the 266th pope and a beacon for social justice. Influenced by thinkers like Guillermo Moreno, he signed the Document on Human Fraternity. #history #cronologia #PopeFrancis #CatholicChurch #SocialJustice
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
On this day in 1936, Pope Francis was born, destined to become the 266th pope and a beacon for social justice. Influenced by thinkers like Guillermo Moreno, he signed the Document on Human Fraternity. #history #cronologia #PopeFrancis #CatholicChurch #SocialJustice
On this day in 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven was born. This German maestro didn't just compose music; he orchestrated a revolution in sound that still influences artists like The Beatles and The Who. Cheers to a legacy that rocks on! 🎶 #history #cronologia #Beethoven #classicalmusic
![Beethoven working on ''[[Missa solemnis (Beethoven)|Missa solemnis]]'',<br>painting by Joseph Stieler from 1820](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gkzzbzhz75ohwqiyypewxqsm/bafkreigyjzjgvhglkqlnj7gdfqbvnnpeoqjkerjzmpvr4fsshmuenexsra@jpeg)
December 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
On this day in 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven was born. This German maestro didn't just compose music; he orchestrated a revolution in sound that still influences artists like The Beatles and The Who. Cheers to a legacy that rocks on! 🎶 #history #cronologia #Beethoven #classicalmusic
With no biological heir, Hadrian's final challenge was succession. His first choice, Lucius Aelius Caesar, died in January 138 AD. Hadrian then adopted Antoninus Pius—on condition he adopt Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.
December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
With no biological heir, Hadrian's final challenge was succession. His first choice, Lucius Aelius Caesar, died in January 138 AD. Hadrian then adopted Antoninus Pius—on condition he adopt Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.
His personal retreat was Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli—a vast complex replicating places he admired across the empire. A microcosm of the world he ruled, built for contemplation, not conquest.
December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
His personal retreat was Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli—a vast complex replicating places he admired across the empire. A microcosm of the world he ruled, built for contemplation, not conquest.
The suppression was brutal. Roman legions under Sextus Julius Severus crushed the rebellion by 135 AD. Historical estimates suggest hundreds of thousands were killed, enslaved, or displaced. Judaea was renamed Syria Palaestina.
December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The suppression was brutal. Roman legions under Sextus Julius Severus crushed the rebellion by 135 AD. Historical estimates suggest hundreds of thousands were killed, enslaved, or displaced. Judaea was renamed Syria Palaestina.
Then came the defining conflict. In Judaea, Hadrian's plan to refound Jerusalem as the Roman colony Aelia Capitolina; alongside other Romanising measures (a circumcision ban, for example, is debated); helped trigger the Bar Kokhba revolt in 132 AD.
December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Then came the defining conflict. In Judaea, Hadrian's plan to refound Jerusalem as the Roman colony Aelia Capitolina; alongside other Romanising measures (a circumcision ban, for example, is debated); helped trigger the Bar Kokhba revolt in 132 AD.
A personal tragedy struck in 130 AD when his beloved companion Antinous drowned during a Nile journey. Hadrian's grief led to Antinous' deification and the founding of Antinoöpolis in Egypt, with his cult promoted widely across the empire.
December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A personal tragedy struck in 130 AD when his beloved companion Antinous drowned during a Nile journey. Hadrian's grief led to Antinous' deification and the founding of Antinoöpolis in Egypt, with his cult promoted widely across the empire.
But Hadrian's vision wasn't just defensive. He was a passionate Hellenist who spent over half his reign traveling the provinces. In Athens, he funded the completion of the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
But Hadrian's vision wasn't just defensive. He was a passionate Hellenist who spent over half his reign traveling the provinces. In Athens, he funded the completion of the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Unlike his expansionist predecessor Trajan, Hadrian chose consolidation. He abandoned newly conquered territories in Mesopotamia, signaling a shift from endless conquest to fortified stability.
December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Unlike his expansionist predecessor Trajan, Hadrian chose consolidation. He abandoned newly conquered territories in Mesopotamia, signaling a shift from endless conquest to fortified stability.
When Hadrian became emperor in 117 AD, he inherited the Roman Empire at its greatest territorial extent. His first major decision would redefine its very purpose. #history #cronologia #RomanEmpire
December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
When Hadrian became emperor in 117 AD, he inherited the Roman Empire at its greatest territorial extent. His first major decision would redefine its very purpose. #history #cronologia #RomanEmpire
On this day in 1799, George Washington, the first U.S. president, passed away. A Founding Father who penned the Farewell Address and issued the Proclamation of Neutrality, he was also a member of the American Philosophical Society. #history #cronologia #Washington #FoundingFather
December 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
On this day in 1799, George Washington, the first U.S. president, passed away. A Founding Father who penned the Farewell Address and issued the Proclamation of Neutrality, he was also a member of the American Philosophical Society. #history #cronologia #Washington #FoundingFather
The elderly senator Nerva succeeded him, beginning the era of the 'Five Good Emperors'. History was written by Domitian's enemies, like the historian Suetonius. #Nerva #Suetonius
December 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The elderly senator Nerva succeeded him, beginning the era of the 'Five Good Emperors'. History was written by Domitian's enemies, like the historian Suetonius. #Nerva #Suetonius
Domitian centralized imperial power, frequently bypassing the Senate. He adopted the title 'Dominus et Deus' (Lord and God), which deepened aristocratic resentment toward his autocratic style. #RomanSenate #ImperialPower #AncientRome
December 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Domitian centralized imperial power, frequently bypassing the Senate. He adopted the title 'Dominus et Deus' (Lord and God), which deepened aristocratic resentment toward his autocratic style. #RomanSenate #ImperialPower #AncientRome
He inherited an empire still rebuilding. His brother Titus had opened the Colosseum just a year before, a symbol of Flavian power. #Colosseum #RomanHistory
December 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
He inherited an empire still rebuilding. His brother Titus had opened the Colosseum just a year before, a symbol of Flavian power. #Colosseum #RomanHistory
Domitian grew up in the shadow of civil war. His father Vespasian seized power in the bloody 'Year of the Four Emperors' in 69 AD. #AncientRome #FlavianDynasty
December 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Domitian grew up in the shadow of civil war. His father Vespasian seized power in the bloody 'Year of the Four Emperors' in 69 AD. #AncientRome #FlavianDynasty
In 81 AD, Domitian became Roman emperor, beginning a 15-year reign that remains intensely debated by historians. His rule marked the end of the Flavian dynasty. #RomanHistory #FlavianDynasty #Domitian
December 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
In 81 AD, Domitian became Roman emperor, beginning a 15-year reign that remains intensely debated by historians. His rule marked the end of the Flavian dynasty. #RomanHistory #FlavianDynasty #Domitian