Chronicles of the Past
Why did the British want free trade? From the 1840s entrepreneurs were increasingly drawn to ‘free trade’ as a means of accelerating Britain’s growing industries, and lobbied Parliament for the lowering or repeal of the many protectionist import and export duties on manufactured goods. What was the British Empire trade? They traded sugar cane, tea, …
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When were women considered property in England? 75) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that significantly altered English law regarding the property rights of married women, which besides other matters allowed married women to own and control property in their own right.Married Women’s Property Act 1882. Dates Royal assent 18 August …
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Why is the river Ganga considered as a holy river? Ganges. The Ganges River is most sacred in the Hindu tradition. It is understood as the personification of the Goddess Ganga. Hindu belief holds that bathing in the river on certain occasions causes the forgiveness of transgressions and helps attain salvation. Why did Saraswati river …
What titles does the king of Spain have? The current Spanish constitution refers to the monarchy as “the Crown of Spain” and the constitutional title of the monarch is simply rey/reina de España: that is, “king/queen of Spain”. Does Spain still have a King? The Spanish monarchy is currently represented by King Felipe VI, Queen …
Why did the Ottoman Empire turn into Turkey? Upon the Ottomans’ defeat in World War I, a combination of nationalist movements and partition agreements among the Allied powers forced its disintegration into numerous territories, with Turkey as the empire’s immediate successor. Did Turkey take over the Ottoman Empire? The Ottoman Empire officially ended in 1922 …
What is the inscription on the sword? One well-known acronym is INRI, which stands for ‘Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum’ (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews). The deciphering and dating of inscriptions is a specialist field of epigraphy, the study of inscriptions, on which weapons historians rely. What is the inscription on Aragorn’s sword? The …
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The Council of Clermont was a mixed synod of ecclesiastics and laymen of the Catholic Church, called by Pope Urban IIPope Urban IIPope Urban II (Latin: Urbanus II; c. 1035 – 29 July 1099), otherwise known as Odo of Châtillon or Otho de Lagery, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the …
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Who was involved in the 2nd Sino-Japanese War? The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) or War of Resistance (Chinese term) was a military conflict that was primarily waged between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. The war made up the Chinese theater of the wider Pacific Theater of the Second World War. What …
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What are the reasons for China becoming a superpower? Why is China a superpower? China is not yet a superpower, but because its population is the largest in the world, its economy is number 2 and still growing, and its military is rapidly growing, if it can avoid war with the US and other countries …
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What was the most elite unit in the Napoleonic Wars? The Garde impériale The Garde impériale was an elite unit that was made up of the best soldiers from the army. They were charged with Napoleon’s personal protection, both on the battlefield and on the road. How was Napoleon a military genius? Military strategist Both …
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