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English Civil War
November 8 1793 Louvre Museum opens
On November 8th 1793, after more than two centuries as a royal palace, the Louvre is opened as a public museum in Paris by the French revolutionary government. Today, the Louvre’s collection is one of the richest in the world, with artwork and artefacts representative of 11,000 years of human civilisation and culture. The Louvre … Continue reading
May 9 1671 Captain Blood steals crown jewels
On May 9th 1671, in London, Thomas Blood, an Irish adventurer better known as “Captain Blood,” was captured attempting to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. Blood, a Parliamentarian during the English Civil War, was deprived of his estate in Ireland with the restoration of the English monarchy in 1660. In 1663, … Continue reading
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Recent Posts: China News
More evidence of China’s horrific abuses in Xinjiang
Beijing to quarantine all arrivals as economic life struggles to pick up
The three mistakes the Chinese government has made in its mishandling of the coronavirus crisis
China ramps up virus propaganda, and stirs even more outrage
Cadence Column: Asia, February 17, 2020
China’s coronavirus costs rise as industries remain closed
