VILLARET DE JOYEUSE, Louis-Thomas, count (Auch, May 29, 1748 - Venice, July 24, 1812). Louis Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse (born May 29, 1747 in Auch and died July 24, 1812 in Venice), was a French sailor Before the Revolution Engaged in the kings gendarmes, he had to leave them following a deadly d
The British Empire has been present since the end of the 19th century in Egypt. The British placed Egypt under its protectorate, then granted its independence in 1922, while leaving armed troops behind. Mussolini wanted to wage a war against the English to establish his authority in Africa (Italy wa
The witch hunt had important consequences in Switzerland:one by one, the Swiss cantons cleared their last witches executed almost three hundred years ago.The modern era follows disasters such as as the plague, and seeks those responsible for its misfortunes. The repression against witchcraft began i
Hitler was receiving proposals to occupy Gibraltar already before the collapse of France in 1940. The occupation of Gibraltar was combined with the occupation of Suez and the exclusion of the British from the Mediterranean. If this plan had been followed the course of the war would probably have bee