Events

The First Ottoman Constitution, Penned this 4th of January, 1874

By player

The Sultan announces the first-ever elections to be held in the Ottoman Empire, and the declaration of a National Constitution. He has willingly given up his authority over almost all of the functions of the state to the Newly-Elected Chancellor Cevdet Ankuap, now appointed as Grand Vizier.

The Chinese Church

By player

Shangdi Jiaohui, the Church of Shangdi or God, has grown to 40 millions in these last years...

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

By player

O Captain! My Captain! our fearful trip is done; The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won; The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring: But O heart! heart! heart! O the bleeding drop

The Tsar - Liberator

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Once Tsar Aleksandr took the throne, he had planned to reform Russia. Tsar Nikolas I had freed the Serfs due to the Radicals, but that was not enough to bring Russia unto the modern era. Tsar Aleksandr had pushed for the Great Reforms and with great success. Russia will strive for higher heights!

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION CONCLUDES | TEXAS REORGANIZED

Obadiah Milkman (player)

After a month of heated debates between Party Leaders in Houston, the Constitutional Convention has come to a close. Some constitutionally protected rights have been abrogated, others have been altered. The Republic of Texas has been reorganized into the Federal Republic of Texan Columbia.

The New Russia

By player

The death of Tsar Nikolas left the Winter Palace speechless. Tsar Aleksandr had been crowned and he set out to reform Russia into a true modern European State. A new Economic model, new trade laws, removing noble based bureaucrats, and tax laws. The Imperial Army is soon to be reformed as well.

The Order to Abolish Slavery Within the Ottoman Empire

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Five years ago, the Ottoman Empire began debating the final abolition of Slavery - after 15 years prior having restricted the import of new slaves. The Council has been unable to come to a reasonable conclusion after all this time, and the Sultan will remind them of who they really work for.

'Aqim al-Bukhārī Resigns as Grand Muftī

By player

The Grand Muftī of Bukhārā, a trailblazing Modernizer, has resigned from his position after ten years of service.

The Heavenly War

By player

Heaven crashes on Earth, and the Qing are no more. Long live Tianguo!

John Brown's Last Raid and Trial

By player

♫ He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord ♫ ♫ He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord ♫ ♫ He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord ♫ ♫ His truth is marching on! ♫

The Caning of Charles Summner

By player

An experiment in the lethality of canes.

Insight Unto the Inner Circle: The Tsar is Dead, Long Live the Tsar

By player

Tsar Nikolas' final moments and regrets are shown to his son. While the Tsar was often angry and hated change, he was a man of duty and honor. Regardless time moves on and Russia begins to change.

The Terrible Tribunal

By player

BREAKING NEWS: Former president Francisco Morazán pronounced dead following 'illegal' military tribunal...

A Whole New Age of Warfare

By player

A General and a Professor discuss a new weapon.

The Great Savannah Hunt

By player

A hunting competition event held in the Cape Colony near the town of Durban to facilitate economic investment and to draw talent from around the globe to the Cape to further grow the colony.

The English Yolk

Sebastian Steenkamp (player)

A scathing review of Minister Courtenay's response to the Boer movement and the Cape's supposed support for all ethnicities as well as it's hands-tied attitude in serving Queen Victoria from newspaper magnate Wessel Bernardus Ollewagen of the Cape Times.

The Completion of the Tanzimat Reforms

By player

The Tanzimat Reforms completed - A Sick Man no longer! What had originally begun with the Gülhane Edict of 1836 as an attempt to preserve the imperial state through administrative reform, has become a near-complete reorganization of Ottoman political, legal, and social life.

Resentment Among Protective Allied Army of the Law Grows

By player

A combination of demilitarization and diplomatic outreach to what are seen as hostile states are causing the armed forces to grow dissatisfied with the Liberal Party.

Boer Nationalism and Their Place In The Savannah

Stiaan Isaac (player)

Alfred Courtenay had an interview with a reporter from the Cape Town Express, expressing the Boer Cultural movement to be a small minor group of radicals. The majority Boers work and live side-by-side alongside their Afrikaan and English fellow citizens.

'Aqim al-Bukhārī Becomes Grand Muftī of Bukhārā

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'Aqim 'Abd Allāh al-Bukhārī, a radical Modernizer, has been appointed Grand Muftī of the Emīrate of Bukhārā

"Utilitarios Neuvos"

By player

A new school of thought evolves in Mexico's East Coast universities.

Reeling from Shock

Deaths & War (player)

Ascension of the tuberculosis having Milan to the Serbian throne; the heir Mihailo provides a light at the end of the tunnel despite the dark times signalled by war with Egypt.

The Red Cross

By player

A committee has gathered in Geneva to discuss the future of warfare across the globe...

Question on Succession - The Young Empress

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The Emperor's eldest son dies of a fever; his daughter Isabel emerges as heir apparent to the Imperial throne, sparking debate over a woman's claim to the throne.

You will own nothing and be happy

By player

a short verse published in a small published paper that was quickly cracked down on, for les mejest. unheard by the queen it was so called "offending".

Dred Scott v. Sandford

By player

The Supreme Court has ruled: 1. Persons of African descent cannot be and were never intended to be citizens under the U.S. Constitution. 2. Congress cannot ban slavery in the territories. 3. The Missouri Compromise is unconstitutional. Has the Slavery Question been finally resolved?

President Winfield Scott Assassinated!

By player

Sic Semper Tyrannis

An Order concerning the selling, buying, and trading of Slaves

By Order of the Khedive (player)

Egypt abolishes the Slave Trade

Abdication of Kaiser Ferdinand and Retirement of Metternich

By player

Date: August 21, 1846. A few months shortly after the outbreak of the Sicilian Subjugation Conflict, Kaiser Ferdinand abdicated in favor of Kaiser Franz Joseph. Only a few days later, Foreign Minister Metternich retired as well.

A New Dawn on the Nile

By player

The Modernization Movement undermines the Landowners in Egypt, and forces a resignation of a landowning slaver.

On the status of Egypt

An Editorial by Sa'd al-Din ibn Mustafa (player)

An Intelligentsia agitator publishes a nationalist, anti-Caliph editorial in an Egyptian Newspaper.

“We Must Take In Those In Need”

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Mexican Catholics and humanitarians discuss how to help those suffering in Europe. President Farias argues the country must open welcome refugees, even those of differing faith.

For Self Reliance Upon This Earth

By player

The Chilean government disavows The Bragança Doctrines.

On Obedience and the Lively Spirit of the Age

By Rev. J. Balmes (player)

J. Balmes writes about an able defence of Catholicism on the ground that it represents the spirit of obedience or order, as opposed to Protestantism, that embraces the spirit of revolt or anarchy. in this he denounces and explains the happenings in the springtime as a natural outcome.

A Khalsa Raj divided against itself cannot stand.

By player

This is a completely detailed reporting of the inner politics and factions of the Khalsa Raj government and opposition.

Insight Unto the Inner Circle: Chaos in Europe

By player

After the failure of the Bukharan War, Tsar Nikolas goes into a rage. Objects are thrown and plans for a new "retirement home" are made as the Tsar demands to reorganize the Army. However, news reaches the Tsar that radical revolts are spring up across Europe.

Second Passos Cabinet Inaugurated; a Government of Regeneração

By Francisco Xavier de Castro (player)

After five years out of power, Manuel Passos and the adherents of Vintismo are once again in government, narrowly snatching an electoral victory in '46. They promise a bold program of political reform, economic modernization, liberalization, and a more assertive stance abroad. Viva a Regeneração!

THE FACTORY OWNER MAY VOTE. WHAT OF THE MAN WHO WORKS HIS FLOOR?

By player

A newspaper reports on the expansion of the rights to vote, yet questions the fact that the aristocracy gets more vote and including only the factory owner and not the worker. They move to increasingly try to increase liberalism in the nation and expand the rights to vote even more.

Here to Stay

By player

House Obrenović consolidates command; Karađorđević departs for Austria.

The Just Millieux Forevermore ?

By player

Louis Phillipe try to appease the tension in France

El Universidad de Bentham opens its doors

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The city of Merida, Yucatan celebrates the opening of the Universidad de Jeremy Bentham por Ley y Filosofía. The law, philosophy and liberal-arts college was founded in direct partnership with London University, and will specialize in the classics of English and Scottish Enlightenment thought.

Conservative Coalition Collapses

By player

A land sale to the United States splits the governing coaliton in two. The resulting ratification debate takes six years, two elections, several Constitutional ammendments, and nearly brings the country to civil war.

The Death of Lin Zexu

By player

A just death. An unjust death. A death all the same.

Brazil the Magnificent

By player

Brazil's first imperial decade was met with controversy abroad. But in Brazil, the collapse of the Andean neighbor, the liberal progress of Brazil, and the coronation of Pedro II formalizes Brazil into the the powerhouse of Latin America.

The Greek Awakening

By player

The Greek peoples begin to identify as fully Greek and begin to look outwards to the Ottoman Empire to see their people still enslaved to tyranny.

First Election in Sweden

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The Conservatives win a landslide victory in Sweden's first election

The Heir of the Greeks

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King Otto von Wittelsbach awaits the arrival of his 2nd born child and his soon to be heir.

Death of King Charles XIV John and Coronation of King Oscar

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King Charles Dies, Oscar becomes King

A Matter of Religion

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King Otto von Wittelsbach after much thought the last few years finally converts to Orthodoxy to appease his people.

The People’s Rights

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King Otto von Wittelsbach thinks on the current desire of the Greek people to have a say in government. Ultimately deciding to try giving them some representation in the hopes of both calming them down and winning over support for himself.

The Election of 1836

By player

President Jackson has decided to follow Washington's tradition of only serving 2 terms. The brokered Democratic convention that followed resulted in the unexpected nomination of Richard M. Johnson, a Kentuckian scandal-ridden slaveholder as party nominee, while the Whigs remain scattered.

Final Founding Father Flounders to Finality

John Quincy Adams (player)

James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution", has passed away at his Montpelier estate, not wanting to prolong his life a few painful days until the 4th of July, to die the same day as his fellow presidents: Adams, Jefferson and Monroe. He was the last of the Founding Fathers.

De Broglie Sercure his governement

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De Broglie secure his government over liberalization of the economy

Movemented parliamentary session in France

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Thiers move against De Broglie in a movemented Parlementary session

Palaeontologist Bone Measuring Contest

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The opening of an exhibit in Riga of fossils found during the Great Polish Uprising attracts British Palaeontologists, who are promptly arrested for political reasons.

The Recalling of the Arch-Chancellor

By player

Following Armansperg's mistakes as head of the privy council and his increasingly independent and borderline treasonous actions had King Otto writing to his father seeking his recall, which was granted forcing him back to Bavaria in disgrace.

A Cultural Change in Direction

By player

The long stagnant government of Austria is about to undergo changes as Kolowrat of the Intelligentsia interest group has secured enough political clout to start attempting to implement reforms that will battle Metternich and the Landowners' policies and undermine their influence.

Uncertain choices

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King Otto thinks upon the current situation in Greece with his recent moves. He is unsure it will be enough to deal with all unrest and more drastic measures might need to be considered, even if Otto himself is unsure. Perhaps this trip to meet the Portuguese queen will take his mind off it all.

Troubles in the Government of the Khalsa Raj confirmed

By player

Tensions are boiling high in the Khalsa Raj Cabinet after the Economic advisor to the Raj, Nawab Kunwar -supported and sponsored by Dhian Singh-, has decided to press for economic reforms to abandon the Traditional economy of the Khalsa Raj in favour of an Interventionist and Protectionist agenda.

Representative Godlonton Personally Condemns Minister Fairburn's Op-Ed

By Christiaan van Wyk (player)

A reporter from the London-based newspaper periodical at their Cape Town branch had spoken with Representative Godlonton recently and mentioned Minister Fairburn's Op-Ed on the ethnic purity movement in the colony, in which Godlonton gave a scathing review nearly calling for Fairburn to resign.

A Conversation on Race and Equality: Who Are Your Neighbors?

By John Fairburn (player)

Minister John Fairburn, a prominent journalist and free speech advocate in the Cape Colony, has released an article from a state-approved newspaper agency, the Cape Express, where he challenged the status quo of English Afrikaner immigrants from the homeland.

New Government in Portugal

By Santiago Pomar (player)

Yet another of Her Majesty’s governments has collapsed under the strain of Devorismo. This time, the cabinet has been reshuffled quite drastically…

§9.34.1 The Confiscation and Sale of Property

By (player)

The Royal Decree declaring the sale of crownland and churchland.

Letter to the wealthy, on the matter of the Mendizábal Confiscation

By player

The declaration of the Mendizábal Confiscation to the wealthy of spain.

Maroons Crushed, First Presidential Election Next Year, American Immigration, Rumors of Amazon Gold

Zephaniah Milkman (player)

The threat of the Maroons has been declared ended, allowing for the first election of the President of Texas to happen in September. Increased immigration from the United States is observed.

Alvarez Denounces the Mexican Government

By player

General Juan Alvarez, caudillo of the southern state of Guerrero, has denounced the ratification of the Siete Leyes and calls for the restoration of 1824 Constitution.

Emperor of the Slaves

By player

Like father, like son.

Morazán Wins Re-Election

Juan Pérez (player)

President-Elect Francisco Morazán will serve his second full term following the interim presidency of José Gregorio Salazar.

A PLEA TO THE FAITHFUL, TO THE ORDERS OF SPAIN, AND OUR ALMIGHTY GOD

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A note from Brother Manuel Blanco Ramos, advocating for an exodus from Madrid, and offering to provide refuge in Manilla after the events of the July Massacre.

Missionaries expelled from the Merina Kingdom

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Missionaries and foreigners alike have been expelled by the queen of the Merina Kingdom Ranavalona

A People Spurned

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King Otto reflects on the issues facing Greece and the time of the Regency council.

Greece an Uncertain Future

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Greece stands on the brink of either a revolt or salvation, the outcome of such only decided by the actions of its young king Otto and if he can navigate scheming ministers, a scorned population, large economic debt, poverty, and a hostile Great Power next door.

The Passing of Fath-Ali Shah and Accession of Mohammad Shah

Jahangir Mirza Qajar, third son of Abbas Mirza, brother of the Shah

In the month of October 1834, sorrow descended upon the Guarded Domains of Iran. His Imperial Majesty Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, Shahanshah-e Iran, whose reign had endured for seven-and-thirty years, was afflicted by a sudden illness. Though the physicians of the Court attended constantly upon his person,

Proud to be a Hungarian

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The Diet is in session and to a close

The Noite das Garrafadas

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News reaches Rio that Pedro I has abdicated in favor of his five-year-old son, Pedro II, leaving the fate of Brazil in the hands of a Triumviral Regency

French businessman Jean Laborde washed upon Merina shores

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Jean Laborde washes up on the coast of the Merina Kingdom and finds himself a proposition of business.

Avoiding trouble

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Louis-Philippe of Orleans bide his time in the wake of the July revolution

I'm the King

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Charles X is redacting the Saint-Cloud ordinances

Protests as War Stalemates

By Sir Bodiwick

As the year draws to a close, there is little cheer to be found among His Majesty's subjects regarding the war in Europe. Dispatches from the Rhine and Poland describe armies mired in mud and frost, dug in against each other without being able to make significant gains. What was supposed to be a sw…

Jefferson meets with Napoleon

Napoleon meets the Democratic-Republican establishment and becomes a slaveholder.

The Emperor in New York!

By Bodi Bob Joe

In a shocking turn of events, one of the packet ships that made port in the city yesterday carried none other than Napoleon Bonaparte, former Emperor of the French, accompanied by his brother Joseph and a small party of loyal companions.

Talks with Sweden; Traitor in the Polish Front Rooted Out!

By Bodislaus Bodislovsky

The St. Petersburg Gazette has obtained exclusive information that His Imperial Majesty has personally uncovered a traitor at the highest levels of our war effort in Poland. Major-General Andrey Savvich Glebov, who was until recently in charge of the southern front, was found to have been cooperati…

The Treachery of Vienna

By Herr Von Bödenstein-Bödinger

Only a few days ago, His Majesty King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, and the rest of the Prussian delegation, departed Vienna following the collapse of the so-called peace congress. In an emergency address before an assembly of German princes convened in Berlin, His Majesty declared that Austria had chosen …

Tsar Alexander Crowned King of Poland

By Vladimir Alistov

The St. Petersburg Gazette is proud to report that, by unanimous consent of the Congress of Vienna, Tsar Alexander I has been lawfully crowned the King of Poland! Sources say that this outcome was the obvious solution for the betterment of both Russia and Poland as well as preserving the peace…