Biography

Sutter claimed he was a member of the Royal Swiss Guard and introduced himself as Captain John Sutter.

Jane Austen's letter, dated 29-30 October 1812, sent to her favorite niece Anna Lefroy, in which the writer parodied a Gothic novel she had read, sold for over £162,000 at auction on 11 July 2017.

At the insistence of his marshals, Napoleon abdicated, relinquishing power to his son, and entrusting the regency to his wife Marie Louise.

He came from a family of American Jews.

She was considered the sexiest woman numerous times.

In 1796-1797, Napoleon enjoyed military success in Italy.

The local Orthodox community did not like Rasputin's activities as they were considered heresy and a source of demoralization and depravity.

In 1712, Peter the Great received the Order of the White Eagle - the oldest and highest state decoration of the Republic of Poland, awarded for distinguished civil and military merits for the benefit of the Republic of Poland.

Pompey himself, after his defeat at Pharsalos in 48 BC, fled to Egypt.

She was to remarry her second husband, Joe DiMaggio, on 8th August 1962.