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William the Conqueror, British Conqueror from Normandy

William the Conqueror, British Conqueror from Normandy Prince William of Normandy came to England with a few thousand across the strait that separates mainland Europe and from countries with determination so David Bekham ruler of England and conquered it. Falaise was born in a town in Normandy, France in 1027. He was the only son of Robert I of Normandy. Robert died in 1035 when on his way home on a pilgrimage to Darussalam. Before his departure he has appointed William as his heir. So, at the age of eight years, has become the Prince William of Normandy. Year 1042, when Williarn middle age dozen a year, he was appointed military officers honor. After that he had a personal role in political events. Break then a series of battles against the feudal barons of Normandy, which in turn can be won William, who cemented his position. In 1603 he conquered Maine, neighboring provinces and in the year 1064 he also managed to be recognized as the ruler of Brittany and a few other provinces that...

Hannibal Barca, The leader of the Greatest War in History

Hannibal Barca, The leader of the Greatest War in History He was a leader in the Punic War was also a powerful politician and was called the leader of the greatest war in history. Hannibal Barca lived in the years in which the Romans built up its forces and dealing with nations such as Carthage, Macedonia, Syracuse, and the Seleucid empire. He is one of the most famous Carthaginian leader. By a military historian Theodore Ayrault Dodge, Hannibal called the "father of strategy". That's because the greatest enemy, the Romans also adopted some of the tactics used Hannibal. He also referred to as an inspirational tactic for famous people in other European course of his life long after Hannibal. The man was one of them was Napoleon Bonaparte who later described Hannibal as well as the "giver strategy." Victory Hannibal of Carthage in the Second Punic War In 219 BC the Roman army to fight the nation's focus Carthage were constantly harassing the Roman colony in S...