Tag: history

The Frankfurt Parliament, which met in 1848 to draft a constitution for a unified Germany, convened in the Church of St. Paul in Frankfurt.

Charles X succeeded his brother Louis XVIII to the French throne in 1824. His conservative and absolutist tendencies eventually triggered the 1830 revolution.

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam is the author of the book 'In Praise of Folly'. It was written in 1509. The book is written in a satirical form and it attacks the superstitions and traditions of the Church and European society. Erasmus was a great scholar and considered as one of the leading members of the famous "humanist" movement of the 16th century.

John Huss (Jan Hus) was a Czech reformer whose teachings and efforts in the early 15th century significantly influenced the reformation movement in Bohemia.

Martin Luther was a Catholic monk who is called "Father of Reformation". In 1517 he wrote a letter to the Archbishop criticizing the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope for its corruption and abuse of power. It triggered a movement across Europe that spread to the entire world in the upcoming years. 

The Hijri era began in 622 A.D., marking the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.

Islam is a strictly monotheistic religion that teaches the worship of one God, known as Allah.

The Quran is considered the central religious text of Islam, believed to be the word of God as revealed to Prophet Muhammad.

Abu Bakr was the first Caliph to succeed Prophet Muhammad after his death in 632 A.D.