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Riot at Varvarsky Gate. A mob of pilgrims murders Archbishop Ambrosius for removing the icon of the virgin, whose feet they crowded around to kiss (681).
— Feb 14, 2026 07:31AM
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Catherine The Great writes to Voltaire that Ambrosius’ murder at the hands of Christian zealots shows the endurance of un-enlightenment in the 18th Century (683).
— Feb 14, 2026 09:28AM
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In 1763, Catherine establishes foundling hospitals to prevent infanticide (670).
— Feb 13, 2026 09:58AM
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Austrian and Turkish alliance in secret (664). Of course Russian, Prussian and British imperialism makes other countries consider more than theology.
— Feb 13, 2026 08:48AM
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It is better to prevent them to punish crimes (Montesquieu and Beccaria 603)
— Feb 08, 2026 11:41AM
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When alcoholics start dying from “colic,” the rest of us learn to be sober” (484).
— Feb 05, 2026 11:31AM
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What a clever, cruel lie: “died while demanding a Lutheran priest” (483).
— Feb 03, 2026 09:50AM
