Also known as Chang I Sao or Madame Tsching, Ching Shih, “the Terror of South China” (1784 – 1844 ) commanded one of the most powerful pirate fleets in history; so powerful that no navy has ever been able to defeat it. The Red Flag Fleet Little is known about the childhood of Ching Shih, who is f
Patels historic letter to Nehru New Delhi, 7 November 1950 My dear Jawaharlal, Since my return from Ahmedabad and the committee meeting held on the same day, which I got to know only 15 minutes before its start and I regret that I could not even read the related documents for that reason, I hav
Jakub Szela. Woodcut from 1848. Jakub Szela (1787-1860) - one of the peasant leaders during the Galician uprising. Jakub Szela was born in the village of Smarzowa near Tarnów. As a young boy, he was probably drafted into the army in 1805. After returning home, he cut off a few of his fingers wit
Daughter of a king of England but of a repudiated and condemned wife, Elisabeth Ire nevertheless ends up acceding to the throne and reigns alone for 44 years. In an England divided between Catholics and Protestants, his reign was notably marked by greater religious tolerance. Daughters of Henry VII