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Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon in Coronation Robes or Napoleon I Emperor of France, 1804 by Baron Francois Gerard or Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon Gerard, from the Musee National, Chateau de Versailles.
Kings and Emperors (Part III) Quiz
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5 Notable Buildings in Hungary
King Charles III and Queen Camilla (Camilla, Queen Consort) wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles in London, England on May 6, 2023
British Royal Line of Succession
King George V of Britain, c. 1910, shortly after his accession to the throne
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Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)
The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church
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7 of History's Most Notorious Serial Killers
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The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time
World Data Locator Map: Australia
Is Australia an Island?
Battle of the Alamo from "Texas: An Epitome of Texas History from the Filibustering and Revolutionary Eras to the Independence of the Republic, 1897. Texas Revolution, Texas revolt, Texas independence, Texas history.
6 Wars of Independence
Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"
How Deadly Is Quicksand?
All Saints Day. All Souls Day. Candles in cemetery in Poland on All Saints Day, November 1. All Souls Day, November 2. Christian church, All Hallows, Solemnity of All Saints, Feast of All Saints, purgatory, Roman Catholic church
7 Unique Burial Rituals Across the World

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Hungary's King Matthias Corvinus found? Researchers run DNA tests on mystery skull • Apr. 22, 2025, 3:18 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

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Also Known As Mátyás Hunyadi • Mátyás Corvin • Matthias Corvinus
Born February 24, 1443 • Cluj-Napoca • Romania
Died April 6, 1490 (aged 47) • Vienna • Austria
Title / Office king (1458-1490), Hungary
Notable Family Members son János Corvin

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elector of Brandenburg
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Charles XII
king of Sweden
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Maria Theresa
Holy Roman empress
Mahmud II
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Coloman
king of Hungary
Mao Zedong
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Frederick II
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Peter I
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Kemal Atatürk
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Gustavus Adolphus
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Napoleon III
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Alexander II
Alexander II
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Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon in Coronation Robes or Napoleon I Emperor of France, 1804 by Baron Francois Gerard or Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon Gerard, from the Musee National, Chateau de Versailles.
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