23 March
Throughout the Ages
1430: Birth of Margaret of Anjou
Historic event occurred on March 23rd: Signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas
In Lorraine, the future Queen of England took her first breath. Known for her decisive actions during the Wars of the Roses, Margaret of Anjou was the de facto leader of the Lancastrian faction, wife to the much maligned Henry VI. As an assertive figure during a time when such behavior was unusual, Margaret rallied troops, organized military campaigns, and engaged in diplomacy to retain foreign support for her husband's claim to the throne, making her a central figure in the Lancastrian efforts.
1801: Paul I of Russia – A Bloody End
After a despotic reign, Tsar Paul I of Russia met a violent end on this day. Coming off a chilly dinner party, Paul retired to the cozy confines of Mikhaylovsky Palace. Meanwhile, a cadre of aristocratic officers, including City Military Governor, Count Pahlen, fortified themselves with champagne, priming themselves for the violent act ahead. Bursting into the emperor's chambers, they brutally murdered Paul, initially intended to force his abdication, but their alcohol-fueled rampage led to his brutal beating and strangulation.
1862: Kernstown and Stonewall Jackson
Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was defeated at Kernstown. Despite the loss, Jackson managed to stall Union forces, preventing them from reinforcing their campaign to capture Richmond, the Confederate capital.
1882: Emmy Noether's Genius
Mathematician Emmy Noether was born on this day in Bavaria. Regarded as one of the greatest minds in modern mathematics, Albert Einstein hailed her as the most significant since higher education for women began.
1919: Mussolini's Fascist Beginnings
Former socialist newspaper editor Benito Mussolini established the fascist movement in Italy. Drawing inspiration from Italian war hero and writer Gabriele D'Annunzio, Mussolini would go on to form the totalitarian regime that ruled Italy for over two decades.
1931: The Hanging of Bhagat Singh
Indian independence fighter Bhagat Singh, along with Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar, were executed for the murder of an official they had mistaken for the police chief responsible for the death of politician Lala Lajpat Rai.
1933: Adolf Hitler's Seizure of Power
Germany's Reichstag passed the Enabling Act, giving Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers by allowing his government to issue decrees independently of the Reichstag and the presidency.
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