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The Edict of Thessalonika, also known as Cunctos populos, orders all subjects of the Roman Empire to profess the faith of the bishops of Rome and Alexandria, making Nicene Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire
The Edict is issued after Theodosius had been baptized by the Bishop Ascholius of Thessalonica upon suffering a severe illness in Thessalonica
The Edict of Thessalonica (also known as Cunctos populos) isissued by the three reigning Roman Emperors, making Nicene Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire
The Edict of Thessalonika is issued under the influence of Acholius, and thus of Pope Damasus I, who had appointed him to affirm a single expression of the Apostolic Faith as legitimate in the Roman Empire, "catholic" (that is, universal) and "orthodox" (that is, correct in teaching)
Theodosius attempts to suppress all non-Nicene forms of Christianity, especially Arianism, to establish Nicene orthodoxy
The Edict of Thessalonika is jointly issued by Theodosius I, Gratian, and Valentinian II
The Edict of Thessalonika, also known as Cunctos populos, orders all subjects of the Roman Empire to profess the faith of the bishops of Rome and Alexandria, making Nicene Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire
The Edict of Thessalonica (also known as Cunctos populos) isissued by the three reigning Roman Emperors, making Nicene Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire
The Edict of Thessalonika, also known as Cunctos populos, orders all subjects of the Roman Empire to profess the faith of the bishops of Rome and Alexandria, making Nicene Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire
Leads a plot to assassinate James I
Prince Arthur is ceremonially invested as Prince of Wales at Westminster, confirming his status as heir apparent.
German Protestants form the Schmaldik League to resist the power of Emperor Charles V
Allows Elizabeth to protect Scotland
Concludes an alliance with the Scottish Lords
Norfolk's Treaty of Berwick leads to English intervention before Edinburgh settlement
The English try to help Scottish Protestant Lords overthrow the Catholic Mary of Guise
The Scots provide a force for an invasion of Scotland by France
Elizabeth takes over the protection of Scotland during Marys marriage with the Dauphin
Cecil helps shape English policy supporting the Scottish Protestant lords
Elizabeth authorizes support for the Scottish Lords of the Congregation
The English try to help Scottish Protestant Lords overthrow the Catholic Mary of Guise. England agrees to send Scotland support to preserve "their old freedom & liberty". Concludes an anti French Treaty with the Scottish Lords of the Congregation
Norfolk negotiates terms with the Scottish Lords of the Congregation
England agrees to send Scotland support to preserve "their old freedom & liberty"
Signed by Lord James & Norfolk, England can intervene to help the "reformers"
Mary of Guise opposes the English alliance with the Lords of the Congregation
Hyde prepares arguments defending the King's traditional authority over the militia.
Charles refuses Parliament's demand for control of the militia.
Charles refuses Parliament's demand for control of the militia.
Charles rejects Parliament's demand to appoint the kingdom's militia commanders.
Charles rejects Parliament's demand to appoint the kingdom's militia commanders.
Hyde drafts the King's reply refusing Parliament's proposed control of the militia.
Denmark relinquishes its possesions in the Swedish peninsular
Political leaders organize an Association pledging loyalty and defence of William III of Orange after the assassination plot is exposed.
Resigns after Britains defeat
Austria & Russia reach agreement on sharing Veetian territories in the Mediterranean
Closes the Pantheon down when it protests about the arrest of Babeufs wife
Sets sail in the HMS Beagle. Departs for 5 yrs research in South America & the Galapagos Islands
Derby retires from the Prime Minister'ship due to ill health & hands over to Disraeli
Appointed President of Venezuela
The victory places strong pressure on Britain to negotiate.
Is killed during the disastrous British defeat at Majuba Hill.
Leads Boer fighters in the decisive assault on Majuba Hill.
Signs the revised convention with Transvaal representatives.
Secures greater autonomy for the Transvaal after the war.
Arrested and held at St Helena until the end of the war
The Labour Represention Committee is founded at a Conference in London
Takes part in operations around the siege and relief of Ladysmith.
Cronje's force surrenders at Paardeberg after British encirclement.
The Haig-Nivelle plan is put in the command of the French C-in-C. Lloyd George & the French War Committee agree the Haig-Nivelle plan
Haig objects to arrangements placing British operations under Nivelle's direct authority during the spring offensive.
Nicholas II orders General Ivanov to suppress the disorder
Khabalov has only 2,000 loyal troops as Petrograd is taken over by peasant soldiers
The Pavlovski Regiment votes to disobey orders to fire on civilians. Nicholas II orders General Ivanov to suppress the disorder. Most of Petrograd is in the hands of a mutinous garrison. Most of Petrgrad is in the hands of mutinous regiments. Government buildings are burnt, General Ivanov is ordered to quell the disorders
Rodzianko asks the Duma to convene to resolve on a course of action, the group creates a Provisional Committee, which urgently asks the Tsar to save himself by sharing power with a Prime Minister, the Tsar refuses
Rodzianko asks the Duma to convene to resolve on a course of action, the group creates a Provisional Committee, which urgently asks the Tsar to save himself by sharing power with a Prime Minister, the Tsar refuses
Kerensky works with members of the Duma as a temporary political authority emerges during the collapse of the imperial government.
Factory and military delegates begin forming the Petrograd Soviet.
Supports the Duma committee as the monarchy collapses.
Kerensky becomes an active revolutionary figure as demonstrations and military mutiny destroy imperial authority in Petrograd.
Supports order as the imperial regime collapses.
Rodzianko asks the Duma to convene to resolve on a course of action, the group creates a Provisional Committee, which urgently asks the Tsar to save himself by sharing power with a Prime Minister, the Tsar refuses
Rodzianko asks the Duma to convene to resolve on a course of action, the group creates a Provisional Committee, which urgently asks the Tsar to save himself by sharing power with a Prime Minister, the Tsar refuses
Plays a leading role during the February Revolution, helping establish the revolutionary authorities that replace the Romanov monarchy.
Rodzianko chairs the Provisional Committee of the State Duma as imperial authority collapses in Petrograd.
Menshevik influence shapes the early Petrograd Soviet leadership.
British troops capture Le Barque and Ligny as German forces fall back on the Somme front.
Helps organise the Soviet as revolutionary authority emerges.
Bridges the Duma committee and the new Soviet leadership.
Kerensky uses his standing as a socialist Duma deputy to establish links with the newly forming Petrograd Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies.
Joins the Soviet leadership during the February Revolution.
Records the formation of the Petrograd Soviet from inside revolutionary circles.
Menshevik leaders call for elections to the Petrograd Soviet.
Skobelev joins the Soviet leadership as workers and soldiers create new institutions.
Kerensky connects the Duma committee with the newly formed Petrograd Soviet.
Lloyd George & the French War Committee agree the Haig-Nivelle plan
Rodzianko asks the Duma to convene to resolve on a course of action, the group creates a Provisional Committee, which urgently asks the Tsar to save himself by sharing power with a Prime Minister, the Tsar refuses
Khabalov has only 2,000 loyal troops as Petrograd is taken over by peasant soldiers
The Pavlovski Regiment disobey orders to fire on civilians. Demonstrations turn into soldier mutiny. By night Petrograd is in the hands of peasant soldiers
Chkheidze is chosen as an early leader during Soviet formation.
Khabalov has only 2,000 loyal troops as Petrograd is taken over by peasant soldiers
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland
The Supreme Court unanimously upholds the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that guaranteed the right of women to vote
The Supreme Court unanimously upholds the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that guaranteed the right of women to vote
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Relaunches the NSDAP at a rally in Munich
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Opens the NSDAP meeting
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Holds a meeting at the Burgerbraukellar, 3,000 attend & 2,000 are turned away
Attends the rally & at the end unites with the NSDAP
Turkey signs the Litvinov Protocol
The Act broadens eligible collateral and expands Federal Reserve emergency lending powers.
Japan announces withdrawal from the League of Nations
Leads an SA detachment from the Presidents Palace through a tunnel
Suspected of being involved because a tunnel leads from his office to the Reichstag
The Nazis burn down the Reichstag & blame a communist plot
The German Reichstag is set alight
Uses the Reichstag fire politically, presenting it as evidence of a communist threat to the state.
Is arrested after the Reichstag building burns, giving the Nazi Government the pretext for sweeping emergency measures against communists and other opponents.
The Reichstag is set on fire and Dutch council communist Marinus van der Lubbe is found inside the building, the Nazis publicly blame the fire on communist agitators in general
Implicated in the Zinoviev & Kamanev show trials & arrested
Britain and France recognize the Franco Government in Spain
Britain and France recognize the Franco Government in Spain
Carol promulgates an authoritarian constitution concentrating power in the crown.
Britain and France recognize the Franco Government in Spain
Neville Chamberlain recognizes Francos Government
Recognizes the Franco Government in Spain
Introduces the Navy estimates to Parliament for the 1st time since 1914
Introduces the Navy estimates to Parliament for the 1st time since 1914
Trotsky wrote a document known as "Trotskys Testament", in which he expressed his final thoughts and feelings for posterity
British airborne planning supports the Bruneval radar raid.
Dismantles Wurzburg radar components during the raid.
Commands paratroopers in the Bruneval radar raid.
Seeks intelligence on German Wurzburg radar capabilities.
Combined Operations supports the Bruneval radar raid.
Defends the Yalta agreements during a House of Commons debate that ends with a vote of confidence.
Appointed Comandante and assigned the mission to cross the old province of Oriente leading a column of guerrillas to open, to the northeast of that territory, the "Frank Pais Eastern Front"
Opens the Frank Pais Eastern Front in Oriente.
Appointed Comandante and assigned the mission to cross the old province of Oriente leading a column of guerrillas to open, to the northeast of that territory, the "Frank Pais Eastern Front"
Appointed Comandante and assigned the mission to cross the old province of Oriente leading a column of guerrillas to open, to the northeast of that territory, the "Frank Pais Eastern Front"
Broadcasts a widely noted assessment after reporting from Vietnam following Tet
Broadcasts a commentary saying the war appears stalemated
Broadcasts that the Vietnam War appears stalemated after visiting Vietnam
Langhans, now a member of West Berlin Tupamaros (a precursor of Movement 2 June), is arrested
American president Richard Nixon visits Berlin, among the many Berliners waiting to greet him are Kommune I members Dieter Kunzelmann and Rainer Langhans, they attempt to bomb Nixons motorcade, but the bomb is discovered
American president Richard Nixon visits Berlin, among the many Berliners waiting to greet him are Kommune I members Dieter Kunzelmann and Rainer Langhans, they attempt to bomb Nixons motorcade, but the bomb is discovered
American president Richard Nixon visits Berlin, among the many Berliners waiting to greet him are Kommune I members Dieter Kunzelmann and Rainer Langhans, they attempt to bomb Nixons motorcade, but the bomb is discovered
American president Richard Nixon visits Berlin, among the many Berliners waiting to greet him are Kommune I members Dieter Kunzelmann and Rainer Langhans, they attempt to bomb Nixons motorcade, but the bomb is discovered
Langhans, now a member of West Berlin Tupamaros (a precursor of Movement 2 June), is arrested
Third Division Villa reaches Wembley before losing the League Cup final to Tottenham Hotspur.
Peter Lorenz, the CDU candidate for Mayor of Berlin, is kidnapped
Release You Better You Bet.
Diouf wins his first presidential election as incumbent
More than 50 perent of miners back at work
Announces an amnesty for all political prisoners
Price increases and transport costs triggered widespread unrest, followed by a forceful government security response.
Vincent Eri becomes Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
Government services begin returning after seven months of occupation.
Meets local-authority associations and opposition parties while considering alternatives to the existing community-charge system.
Announces that Kuwait has been liberated.
Prepares restoration of legitimate Kuwaiti administration after liberation.
The Emir's government prepares to restore authority after coalition forces liberate Kuwait.
Coalition forces restore control of Kuwait City to Kuwaiti authorities.
Releases Greatest Hits with several new songs recorded with the E Street Band.
Wins Best Picture and Best Director Academy Awards for Million Dollar Baby.
Wins his first English trophy as Chelsea defeat Liverpool after extra time in the League Cup final.
A suicide bomber attacks a United States base near Kabul, about a mile away from where the vice president is staying, the Taliban claims responsibility for the attack which killed more than 20 people
In a policy shift US officials say they will participate in high-level talks with Iran and Syria at a meeting about Iraq
A suicide bomber attacks a United States base near Kabul, about a mile away from where the vice president is staying, the Taliban claims responsibility for the attack which killed more than 20 people
A suicide bomber attacks a United States base near Kabul, about a mile away from where the vice president is staying, the Taliban claims responsibility for the attack which killed more than 20 people
In front of a crowd of Marines in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, President Obama announced his intention to withdraw most American troops out of Iraq by August 31, 2010
In front of a crowd of Marines in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, President Obama announced his intention to withdraw most American troops out of Iraq by August 31, 2010
In front of a crowd of Marines in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, President Obama announced his intention to withdraw most American troops out of Iraq by August 31, 2010
Declares emergency measures after a major earthquake and tsunami strike central and southern Chile.
Opposition representatives establish the National Transitional Council as a provisional authority.
Beji Caid Essebsi became prime minister of the transitional government.
Mohamed Ghannouchi resigned as prime minister amid continuing demonstrations.
Mujahid Anwar Khan leads the Pakistan Air Force during the aerial confrontation with India following the Balakot strike.
Meets Donald Trump at the Hanoi summit.
Nigeria confirms the first COVID-19 case in sub-Saharan Africa.
Elyes Fakhfakh became head of government after receiving parliamentary confidence.
Orders Russian nuclear deterrence forces to a heightened alert posture
Chernihiv comes under siege during Russia's northern offensive.
Agrees the Windsor Framework with the European Union.
Birth of Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira
Birth of Timothy Leonard Spall
Leads a plot to assassinate James I
Sir Brian Layton is killed during the English defeat at the Battle of Ancrum Moor.
Sir Ralph Eure is killed when the English army is defeated by the Scots at Ancrum Moor.
Death of Bahadur Shah I
His death ends his command during the First Boer War.
Death of Robert Sobukwe
Death of Konrad Zacharias Lorenz, Lorenz has been called The father of ethology
Turanshah, the new Sultan, arrives in Egypt from Hasankeyf and goes straight to Al Mansurah to lead the Egyptian army
Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus, helps lead the Scottish force against the English raiders.
Angus distinguishes himself in the Scottish victory over the English at Ancrum Moor.
Angus fights at Ancrum Moor after English raids and Scottish resistance to the Treaty of Greenwich settlement.
Angus helps defeat the English army at Ancrum Moor during the Rough Wooing.
The Scottish victory at Ancrum Moor answers English pressure following Scotland's rejection of the Treaty of Greenwich.
Sir Ralph Eure is killed while commanding part of the defeated English force at Ancrum Moor.
The English force under Sir Ralph Eure and Sir Brian Layton is defeated by the Scots under Angus and Arran.
George Gordon, Earl of Huntly, joins the Scottish commanders opposing the English invasion.
Arran helps command the Scottish forces that defeat the English army at Ancrum Moor.
Arran celebrates the Scottish victory after Ancrum Moor as the battle halts English incursions in the Borders.
Scottish forces defeat an English army at Ancrum Moor during the Rough Wooing.
Scottish forces defeat an English raiding army during the Rough Wooing.
The battle reverses English momentum in the Scottish Borders during Henry VIII's Rough Wooing.
The English defeat at Ancrum Moor weakens Henry VIII's attempt to force the Edward and Mary marriage alliance.
Sir Brian Layton is killed when the English force is defeated by the Scots at Ancrum Moor.
Norman Leslie fights with the Scottish army that defeats the English force at Ancrum Moor.
Norman Leslie brings Fife spearmen to the Scottish force before the victory at Ancrum Moor.
The Scottish victory at Ancrum Moor strengthens the anti-English position supported by Mary of Guise.
Scottish victory strengthens the anti-English faction supported by Mary of Guise
Walter Scott of Buccleuch supports the Scottish force during the victory at Ancrum Moor.
Walter Scott of Buccleuch joins the Scottish army and helps defeat the English force at Ancrum Moor.
John Somerville fights on the Scottish side during the defeat of the English raiding army.
Fights Ballard in an attempt to prevent the Roundheads from capturing Newark
Defeats Soult
Many of the Hungarian rebels are annhilated while the survivors flee across the Tisza
Colley is killed as the Boer victory at Majuba secures Transvaal autonomy.
Is killed during the Boer victory at Majuba.
Leads Boer fighters in the decisive Majuba victory.
Surrenders with his commando at Paardeberg.
Otter commands the Royal Canadian Regiment during the final operations that precede Cronje's surrender at Paardeberg.
Receives Cronje's surrender after encirclement.
Rhame's division fights through Iraqi armoured forces around Objective Norfolk.
Griffith's division defeats Republican Guard armour during the battle of Medina Ridge.
Kharkiv resists Russian attacks in the war's first days.
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