Safavid occupation of Basra

The Safavid occupation of Basra (1697–1701) took place between 26 March 1697 and 9 March …

Masque

The masque was a form of festive courtly entertainment that flourished in 16th- and early …

Viktor Orbán

Viktor Mihály Orbán is a Hungarian lawyer and politician who has been the 56th prime …

Loveday (1458)

The Loveday of 1458 was a ritualistic reconciliation between warring factions of the English nobility …

Northern War of 1655–1660

The Northern War of 1655–1660 was fought between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, with participation …

MV Sewol

MV Sewol was a South Korean vehicle-passenger ferry, built and previously operated in Japan. She …