Biography

During his first two-week visit to Vienna in 1787, he almost certainly met Mozart.

He suffered from seasickness.

When the Santa Maria was wrecked and Columbus lost contact with the Pinta in a storm, he decided to use the only surviving ship, the Niña, to bring news of the discovery of a route to America to the royal court.

Michelangelo created several works for the Florence Cathedral.

According to some legends, Homer was blind.

Cyril of Alexandria became a saint of the Catholic Church and a prominent theologian who fought for the purity of Christianity.

Peter the Great is Vladimir Putin's favorite historical figure.

Peter I reformed the army, introducing annual compulsory conscription for permanent service in the regular army.

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

Kosciuszko also assisted the southern army, where he was sent at his request.