José Bonifácio was born in Santos in São Paulo and studied geology in Coimbra (Portugal). After completing his studies...
José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva

* 13. Jun 1763, † 06. Apr 1838

The Prater was originally an imperial hunting reserve in the game-rich wetland forests near Vienna. The name derives...

Vienna - Prater

1766

Until the death of his mother, Maria I of Portugal (1734-1816), João VI was Prince Regent. In 1816, after her death,...
João VI
King of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
1816–1826
Andreas Hofer led the Tyrolean resistance against the Bavarian-French occupation in 1809. He was a confidant of...
Andreas Hofer

* 22. Nov 1767, † 20. Feb 1810

The premiere of the Marriage of Figaro on 1 May 1786 at the Court Theatre in Vienna was not a success – there...

Tobacco enemas were used to resuscitate victims of drowning right up into the eighteenth century. Tobacco had been...

Napoleon was a supporter of the French Revolution. Under his command, the revolutionary armies advanced across Europe...
Napoleon Bonaparte
King of the French
A native of Bonn, Ludwig van Beethoven was an influential composer who transformed the Viennese classical tradition. In...
Ludwig van Beethoven

* 17. Dec 1770, † 26. Mar 1827

The upbringing of Habsburg children included lessons in music and dancing with famous musicians. They also took...

A musical family

1778

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