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The Spirit of Laws, published in 1748, is a seminal work by Montesquieu, exploring the principles of government, law, and political theory -
Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great, was the Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796 -
Beneath the Old State House balcony, a circle of granite pavers mark the site of the Boston Massacre -
The Boston Tea Party took place on the winter night of Thursday, December 16, 1773 -
The events of that day have been popularized by succeeding generations as the "shot heard round the world." -
The Battle of Yorktown proved to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution. The British surrender forecast the end of British rule in the colonies and the birth of a new nation—the United States of America. -
When was the Battle of Trafalgar fought? The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval engagement fought between British and French-led forces on October 21, 1805, during the Napoleonic Wars. -
The Battle of Austerlitz also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, was one of the most important military engagements of the Napoleonic Wars. -
The Battle of Leipzig, also known as the Battle of the Nations, was fought from 16 to 19 October 1813 at Leipzig, Saxony. -
The Congress of Vienna took place from September 1814 to June 1815. It was a conference of ambassadors from European states, primarily held in Vienna, Austria.