Archive for Historical
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Henry IV Backstabs King Richard II
Not yet Henry IV, plain young Henry experienced a rather more strained relationship with King Richard II than his own father, John of Gaunt, who enjoyed a position of considerable influence during much of the reign of Richard II. Henry's backstabbing, though possibly not unexpected had obviously ta...
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Ernst Röhm Backstabbed By Friend Hitler
For those familiar with the name, Ernst Röhm, you may be surprised to see him on our site. One of the most militant Nazis and a loathsome human being he garners no sympathy, but he was still backstabbed by Hitler, which makes for interesting reading. If Hitler ever had anything close to what cou...
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Thomas Stanley Backstabs His Hostage Son
Thomas Stanley was born about 1435 and became 1st Earl of Derby, a created title for supporting Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, who became the first English monarch of the Tudor dynasty by his victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field, a determination in The War of The Roses and his ultimate achievment...
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Declaration of Independence Backstabs Native Americans
Most people have not read the Declaration of Independence. It set in writing the thoughts of freedom that has been recognized throughout the world as one of the greatest documents ever written. However, even a document like the Declaration of Independence has a line that can only be described as bac...
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Ephialtes of Trachis – 300 Spartans Backstabbed
Ephialtes of Trachis backstabbed 300 Spartans and the Greeks when he showed the invading Persian forces a path around the defensive Greek position at the pass of Thermopylae, which assisted greatly in the Persians winning the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. Though depicted in the 2007 movie, 300...
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President Andrew Jackson Backstabs Indian Nations
Andrew Jackson, today still exalted by many for his defeat of the British at New Orleans in the War of 1812 went on to become President of the United States and a backstabber to Indian nations that stood in the way of expansion and his own personal wealth. In 1830, Jackson signed the Indian Remov...
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Guy Fawkes – Backstabber to King James I
Guy Fawkes belonged to a group of provincial English Catholics who planned the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Fawkes was born and educated in York. His father died when Fawkes was eight years old, after which his mother married a recusant Catholic. Fawkes later converted to Catholicism and left f...
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George Washington – Backstabber To The British
"History is written by the winners." ~ George Orwell "History is the polemics of the victors." - Wm. F Buckley, Jr. FBI Definition of Terrorism The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment ...
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Gaius Cassius Longinus – Backstabbing With Brutus
Gaius Cassius Longinus was the brother-in-law of Brutus, a Roman senator, and a leading instigator in the assassination of Julius Caesar. Caesar obviously had a serious flaw when choosing whom he could trust. Like Brutus, Caesar gave Gaius Cassius far too much leniency in the years before the bac...
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Philip IV of France Backstabs The Knights Templar
King Philip IV of France was hugely in debt to the Knights Templar, among others, which was the real reason behind the backstabbing that saw one third of Templars burned at the stake, or otherwise executed. The remainder fled and disbanded. Back in those days you didn't print money without funds to ...
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Pierre Dupont de l’Étang Backstabbed By Napoleon
Dupont de l'Étang was born in Chabanais, Charente and first saw active service during the French Revolutionary Wars, as a member of Maillebois legion in Holland. l'Étang received his backstabbing from Napoleon for having one loss on the battlefield, even having victories that helped Napoleon's ...
