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61History of Sweden (1611–1648) — During the 17th century, despite having scarcely more than 1 million inhabitants, Sweden emerged as a Great Power after winning wars against Denmark–Norway, The Holy Roman Empire Russia, and Poland. Its contributions during the Thirty Years War… …
62History of the BattleTech universe — The following is an abridged history of events in the fictional universe of BattleTech. Originally conceived in the early 1980s as a backstory for the franchise s tabletop wargame, it has been expanded considerably by material in numerous… …
63History of brassieres — The history of the bra is inextricably intertwined with the social history of the status of women, including the evolution of fashion and changing views of the body.At various times since recorded history women have used a variety of garments and …
64History of poison — The history of poison [Poison is defined as a substance that causes death or injury when swallowed or absorbed. cite book|title=Collins English Dictionary|author=Colins Dictionaries, from the Bank of English|publisher=HarperCollins|pages=594|date …
65HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I — For the song, see HIStory/Ghosts. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I …
66History of Poland (1795–1918) — Partitions: ummaryAlthough the majority of the szlachta was reconciled to the end of the Commonwealth in 1795, the possibility of Polish independence was kept alive by events within and without Poland throughout the nineteenth century. Poland s… …
67History of the Royal Australian Navy — The History of the Royal Australian Navy can be traced back to 1788 and the colonisation of Australia by the British. During the period until 1859, vessels of the Royal Navy made frequent trips to the new colonies. In 1859, the Australia Squadron …
68History of European exploration in Tibet — Tibet has attracted European explorers for well over 100 years, when the country was forbidden to all foreigners. Many European explorers were serious about reaching the city of Lhasa across the Tibetan Plateau by all conceivable means including… …
69History of chess — For the book by H. J. R. Murray, see A History of Chess. Photographs of real size resin reproductions of the 12th century Lewis chessmen. The top row shows king, queen, and bishop. The bottom row shows knight, rook, and pawn. The history of chess …
70Russian icons — General historyThe use and making of icons entered Kievan Rus following its conversion to Orthodox Christianity in 988 A.D. As a general rule, these icons strictly followed models and formulas hallowed by Byzantine usage, led from the capital in… …
