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****'''Assassination of Caliph [[al-Muntasir]]:''' The sudden illness and mysterious death of Caliph al-Muntasir in 862—after just one year of reign—raised suspicions of foul play orchestrated by agents loyal to [[Ahmad ibn al-Khasib]], the ambitious vizier, to clear the path for [[Al-Musta'in|Ahmad al-Musta'in]]'s ascension. | ****'''Assassination of Caliph [[al-Muntasir]]:''' The sudden illness and mysterious death of Caliph al-Muntasir in 862—after just one year of reign—raised suspicions of foul play orchestrated by agents loyal to [[Ahmad ibn al-Khasib]], the ambitious vizier, to clear the path for [[Al-Musta'in|Ahmad al-Musta'in]]'s ascension. | ||
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*'''The [[Assassination of Genghis Khan|Death of Genghis Khan]]:''' After suffering a severe injury between 1226 and 1227, [[Genghis Khan]] became increasingly ill. Despite his sons and commanders urging him to end the [[Mongol Empire|conquest campaign]] and being outraged by the taunting of [[Western Xia|Xia]]'s leading commander, Genghis insisted on continuing. He died shortly after in August 1227. | *****'''The [[Assassination of Genghis Khan|Death of Genghis Khan]]:''' After suffering a severe injury between 1226 and 1227, [[Genghis Khan]] became increasingly ill. Despite his sons and commanders urging him to end the [[Mongol Empire|conquest campaign]] and being outraged by the taunting of [[Western Xia|Xia]]'s leading commander, Genghis insisted on continuing. He died shortly after in August 1227. | ||
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The '''Belvedere Palace''', later known as the '''''Cortile del Belvedere'''', is a building complex in [[Vaticano District]], [[Rome]]. In 1501, [[Cesare Borgia]] captured [[Caterina Sforza]] and took her to Rome. Upon her arrival, Sforza was detained in the Belvedere Palace before being transferred to [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] after an attempted escape. | |||
The '''Prince of Ning rebellion''' was a revolt led by Prince of Ning Zhu Chenhao against the reigning Ming emperor. In 1519, the prince disputed the legitimacy of the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]]'s rule and began marching towards the capital of [[Nanjing]]. His forces were defeated after only 42 days owing to his capture by [[Wang Yangming]], who led the government army. | |||
'''Zhu Chenhao''' (1476 – 1521) was a prince of the Ming dynasty. In 1499, he inherited the title of Prince of Ning and took up residence in the city of Nanchang. In 1519, he sparked a rebellion against the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]], disputing the legitimacy of his rule and marching towards the capital of [[Nanjing]]. His forces were defeated after only 42 days owing to his capture by [[Wang Yangming]], who led the government army. | |||
'''Nanjing''', previously known as '''Jinling''', is the capital of the province of Jiangsu in East China. Nanjing enjoys a prominent place in Chinese history, having been the capital of various Chinese dynasties and governments spanning from the early 3rd century until 1949. In 1519, during the Ming dynasty, Prince of Ning [[Zhu Chenhao]] sparked a rebellion against the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]], disputing the legitimacy of his rule and marching towards the capital of Nanjing. His forces were defeated after only 42 days owing to his capture by [[Wang Yangming]], who led the government army. | |||
'''Regent's Canal''' is a canal across an area just north of central London, England. It began construction in 1812 and was completed eight years later. In July 1874, a barge carrying a large quantity of [[gunpowder]] exploded in the canal section near {{Wiki|Maida Vale}} district. The explosion caused extensive damage to nearby buildings as well as several fatalities and injuries. | |||
'''Thomas Gainsborough''' (1727 – 1788) was an English portrait and landscape painter. Around 1785, he was hired to paint a portrait of [[Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire]]. In 1876, the painting would be stolen from [[Thomas Agnew & Sons]]'s gallery by notorious criminal [[Adam Worth]]. | |||
'''Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire''' (née Spencer; 1757 – 1806) was an English aristocrat and socialite. Around 1785, [[Thomas Gainsborough]] was hired to paint her portrait. In 1876, the painting would be stolen from [[Thomas Agnew & Sons]]'s gallery by notorious criminal [[Adam Worth]]. | |||
'''Thomas Agnew & Sons''' is a fine arts dealer first established in London in 1817. In 1876, they exhibited the newly recovered [[Thomas Gainsborough]]'s portrait of [[Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire]] at their London gallery when it was stolen by [[Adam Worth]]. | |||
'''Adam Worth''' (c. 1844 – 1902), also known by the moniker "the Napoleon of crime", was a notorious crime boss and fraudster. Already an accomplished thief in America, Worth was responsible for recruiting a young Ned Wynert, helping him strike it big in the criminal underworld. Having noticed Ned's talent for scheming and schmoozing, Worth tasked him with setting up a crime syndicate in the heart of the British Empire. In 1876, while in London, Worth stole [[Thomas Gainsborough]]'s portrait of [[Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire]] from [[Thomas Agnew & Sons]]'s gallery, which would be known as one of his most infamous crimes. | |||
The '''Battle of Mons''' was the first major clash between the British and German troops in the First World War, taking place 23 August 1914 near the city of Mons, Belgium. Though the British managed to inflict a disproportionate number of casualties on the German troops that outnumbered them, they were eventually forced to retreat. One of the fallen British soldiers was Private Arthur Harris, who had penned a letter days earlier detailing his experiences in Belgium and his eagerness to defeat the Germans. Some of the surviving British soldiers claimed to have been saved by angelic figures that shielded the troops from enemy fire and guided them to safety. | The '''Battle of Mons''' was the first major clash between the British and German troops in the First World War, taking place 23 August 1914 near the city of Mons, Belgium. Though the British managed to inflict a disproportionate number of casualties on the German troops that outnumbered them, they were eventually forced to retreat. One of the fallen British soldiers was Private Arthur Harris, who had penned a letter days earlier detailing his experiences in Belgium and his eagerness to defeat the Germans. Some of the surviving British soldiers claimed to have been saved by angelic figures that shielded the troops from enemy fire and guided them to safety. | ||
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The Russian Revolution of the following year led to the end of the Tsarist regime and by 1918, Alexandra and her family had been put under house arrest in [[Yekaterinburg]]. On the night of 17 July, the former Tsarina and her family were taken to the basement of [[Ipatiev House]] by members of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] intent on stealing the family's [[Precursor box]]. Alexandra and her husband were the first victims, per the orders of [[Yakov Sverdlov]]. After the massacre of the imperial family, Anastasia, who had managed to escape and became the only survivor, retrieved one of Alexandra's bracelets while escaping Ipatiev House. The bracelet had been engraved with the initials of their family members. | The Russian Revolution of the following year led to the end of the Tsarist regime and by 1918, Alexandra and her family had been put under house arrest in [[Yekaterinburg]]. On the night of 17 July, the former Tsarina and her family were taken to the basement of [[Ipatiev House]] by members of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] intent on stealing the family's [[Precursor box]]. Alexandra and her husband were the first victims, per the orders of [[Yakov Sverdlov]]. After the massacre of the imperial family, Anastasia, who had managed to escape and became the only survivor, retrieved one of Alexandra's bracelets while escaping Ipatiev House. The bracelet had been engraved with the initials of their family members. | ||
'''Cudjoe's Town''' was a Maroon settlement in western Jamaica. Established in 1690, the settlement was led by the Akan warrior Cudjoe, and through his leadership, they managed to fight British colonial forces to a standstill in the 1730s, forcing Governor Edward Trelawny to offer them a peace treaty. Signed in 1739, the treaty secured the land and autonomy for the Maroons. | '''Cudjoe's Town''' was a Maroon settlement in western Jamaica. Established in 1690, the settlement was led by the Akan warrior Cudjoe, and through his leadership, they managed to fight British colonial forces to a standstill in the 1730s, forcing Governor Edward Trelawny to offer them a peace treaty. Signed in 1739, the treaty secured the land and autonomy for the Maroons. | ||
Revision as of 18:19, 5 February 2025
Historical Hooks
- Amulius
- Conquest of Fidenae
- Fidenae
- Peace of Nicias [also DTAG]
- Trial of Sokrates
- Battle of Actium [DTAE, initiates]
- al-Muntasir
- Ahmad ibn al-Khasib
- Western Xia [Database: Genghis Can't, Secret Crusade, reflections 2, Empire of the Great Khan]