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The Forgotten Prelude: How the Second Sino-Japanese War Sparked the Beginning of World War II

World War II is often thought to have started in 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, leading Britain and France to declare war on Germany. However, many historians argue that the war actually began two years earlier, in 1937, with Japan’s invasion of China. This event marked the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War, which would […]

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How Henry III and Simon de Montfort’s Struggle for Power Led to Civil War and Political Change in England

Introduction In the 13th century, England was rocked by a civil war known as the Second Barons’ War. This conflict, which lasted from 1264 to 1267, was fought between the forces of King Henry III and those of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. The roots of the war lay in a power struggle between […]