On This Day in History: March 13 In 1634, the first meeting of the future French Academy took place at the Paris residence of Valentin Conrart, laying the foundation for France’s premier linguistic institution. In 1778, France informed Great Britain of its treaty with America, four days after which Britain declared war. In 1865, Confederate…
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Historical Events on March 7
On This Day in History: March 7 In 161, the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius died, and for the first time in the empire’s history, co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus assumed power jointly, beginning an unprecedented political arrangement. In 1530, Pope Clement VII rejected King Henry VIII’s request for a divorce, paving the way for…