Biographies

On this day: February 7th There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: February 7th On this day: February 7th Events On this day: February 7th 1613: Mikhail Romanov becomes Tsar of Russia. 1795: The 11th Amendment …

Yahya sinwar biography How is Yahia sinwar? One of the main targets of Israel’s battle against Hamas in Gaza was Sinwar, who was referred to by a number of names by Israeli authorities, such as “the butcher from Khan Younis” and the “face of evil.” Once a highly visible figure, …

Biography of Saint Francis of Assisi Born in 1181/82 in Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy, and died on October 3, 1226 in Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor (Ordo Fratrum Minorum), the women’s Order of St. Clare (the Poor Clares), and the lay Third Order. …

Biography of Justinian I Born at Tauresium, Dardania (perhaps close to present-day Skopje, North Macedonia), Justinian I passed away in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) on November 14, 565. was a Byzantine emperor (527–565) who is renowned for having sponsored the creation of the Code of Justinian (Codex Justinianus; 534), a …

Biography of Alfred the Great Alfred was the king of Wessex (871–899), a Saxon kingdom in southwest England. He was born in 849 and passed away in 899. He encouraged reading and learning while keeping England safe from the Danes. Around 890, during his reign, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’s compilation got …

Biography of Emperor Trajan Born on September 15, 53 CE in Italica, Baetica (now in Spain), Trajan passed away on August 8 or 9, 117 CE in Selinus, Cilicia (now in Turkey). During his reign, which lasted from 98 to 117 CE, Trajan expanded social welfare, built a massive building …

Biography of Spartacus Born in Thrace, Spartacus fought for the Romans, maybe deserted, organized robbery expeditions, was apprehended and bought as a slave. He fled a gladiatorial training school in Capua in 73 with roughly 70 other gladiators. They sought safety on Mount Vesuvius, where additional fugitive slaves joined them. …

Biography of Nero The fifth Roman emperor (54–68 CE), Nero was the stepson and heir of Claudius. He was born at Antium, Latium, on December 15, 37 CE, and passed away in Rome on June 9, 68 CE. In addition to his questionable proof of destroying Rome and persecuting Christians, …

Gaius Marius Biography Gaius Marius was a Roman general and politician who was born in Cereatae, near Arpinum [Arpino], Latium [now in Italy] around 157 BCE. He served as consul seven times (107, 104–100, 86 BCE), and he was the first to demonstrate the political support that a victorious general …