Born in 1870 in Simbirsk, Vladimir Ilyitch Lenin (known as Lenin) grew up in a privileged family environment and began a career as a lawyer. Deported to Siberia in 1897 for having halted production activity by supporting workers strikes, then exiled to Switzerland, he published Que faire? (1902) and
Aung San Suu Kyi (born 1945) is a Burmese politician. An emblematic figure of the opposition to the dictatorship in place, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. In 2016-2017, her attitude towards the crimes and persecutions committed against the Muslim minority of the Rohingyas in Burma was
Son of King Charles V of France, and younger brother of Charles VI. Louis disputes the kingdom with the Dukes of Burgundy, his uncle Philippe le Hardi, then his cousin Jean Sans Peur. On the order of this last Louis was assassinated provoking the civil war between Armagnacs and Burgundians. Louis is
Pierre Terrail , Lord of Bayard , nicknamed the knight without fear and without reproach, became famous for his bravery and courage during the Italian wars. He distinguished himself so brilliantly at Marignan in 1515 that François Ier wanted to be knighted by his hands after the battle. In 1522, des