1527 Mutinous troops of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V attack Rome. Pope Clement VII escapes only because of the Stand of the Swiss Guard. Often cited as the end of the Italian Renaissance, the Sack of Rome had lasting ripple effects on world culture and politics.1682 France’s Sun King, Louis XIV, moves his court to a fabulously opulent palace at Versailles, 20km south-west of Paris.1837 John Deere creates the first steel plough, allowing for easier farming.1877 In the US, Chief Crazy Horse surrenders.1889 The Eiffel Tower is opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris,…
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