W European History
Contributing Articles in W European History
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The Hessian Soldiers - A Shameful Episode
When in 1793 hundreds of Hessian Soldiers were sent to fight the French Republic, they had no idea of the horrors awaiting them at the hands of their British Allies.
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Captain Dreyfus Found Guilty of Treason
The Dreyfus affair was a notorious incident of official, public anti-Semitism that shocked late 19th century France and whose embers have not subsided to this day.
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The Tragic Life of Don Carlos
Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias and heir to King Philip II of Spain, was a fearful example of the damage wrought by inbreeding in the royal House of Habsburg.
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Pope Pius XII and the Jews of Europe
Even as Pope Benedict XVI moves to canonize Pius XII, important questions regarding his silence over the Holocaust remain, attributed to 1,500 years of Antisemitism.
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Nazi Germany After the War 1945-1946
Unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany led to Allied occupation as everyday Germans attempted to cope with the utter destruction of cities and the lack of food and hope.
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The First Danish King of Greece
The recently independent Greece chose Prince William of Denmark to be king, and as King George I of Greece he founded a royal dynasty that lasted for over a century.
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The Marriage of King Haakon VII of Norway
The marriage of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway, the former Prince Carl of Denmark and Princess Maud of Great Britain, was the foundation of a new royal dynasty.
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Mistletoe from Solstice to Christmas
Fruiting in mid-winter, the evergreen Mistletoe held symbolism for the ancient Germanic and Celtic tribes and remains popular in modern Christmas traditions.
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