Biography

In Paris, Chopin presented himself in the salons of Pleyel, an elite of the musical world of the time, and achieved great success.

Michelangelo worked for seven popes in Rome.

As a future candidate for emperor (there was an informal succession of privileges in the Tetrarchy), Constantine stayed at the court of Diocletian, where he received a proper education.

Beethoven's death was attended by his friend Anselm Huttenbrenner and probably his sister-in-law, Johanna van Beethoven.

He enslaved, mistreated, and abused Indians who were forced to work for him. Any sign of resistance was considered hostile and tribal villages were raided and destroyed and their inhabitants murdered or kidnapped.

As part of his work duties, he began his first oceanic trading voyages to England, Madeira and Guinea.

Over the years, theories have emerged questioning Shakespeare as the author of the works attributed to him.

Anna was known for her charity.

The composer returned to Paris shortly before Napoleon Bonaparte was elected President of the Second French Republic.

Michelangelo was well established as a great, admired artist, but as a man, he was feared.