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Laurence Sterne, one of my favourite Georgians, died in 1768!

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2016-03-18

The legendary Battle of the Alamo took place in 1836.

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2016-03-06

Robert Adam, architect and designer, died 1792

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2016-03-03

Gioachino Rossini, Italian composer, born 1792 baby

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2016-02-29

Stanisław Leszczyński of Poland abdicated in 1736.

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2016-01-26

On Louis XVI's execution anniversary, a few tales of his life. https://t.co/JAUNaOKozw

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2016-01-21

Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange, died in 1759.

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2016-01-13

Landscape with Girls at the River by Zuccarelli, who died in 1788.

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2015-12-31

PLACES AVAILABLE: Don't miss studying paleography in Florence in Jan '16! https://t.co/8gxQO8mG1y

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2015-12-10

Uncovering the stories of great women printmakers like Angelica Kauffman https://t.co/OHsJaqOqUZ

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2015-12-03

1874 lithograph of Jeanne-Genevieve Garnerin's balloon ascension, circa 1802.

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2015-11-29

We have a really exciting CFP about 'treasuries of knowledge' https://t.co/FG48r39y96

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2015-11-10

Margaret Agnes Bunn, actress, was born in 1799.

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2015-10-27

Old Blucher beating the Corsican Big Drum. 1814,Cruikshank.Starring Napoleon's bottom!

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2015-06-21