Historical Events tagged with "eighteenth-century"
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Gustav III of Sweden is mortally wounded
On March 16, 1792, King Gustav III of Sweden was shot by an assassin, Jacob Johan Anckarström, during a masquerade ball at the Royal Opera House in Stockholm. The king was shot in the back while mingling with his guests, and although he initially survived the attack, he succumbed to his injuries on March 29. The motives behind the assassination were rooted in political discontent, particularly from nobles unhappy with the king's autocratic rule.
Continue ReadingPhillis Wheatley Gains Freedom from Slavery
Phillis Wheatley, an acclaimed African-American poet, was officially freed from slavery in 1775. Born in West Africa and brought to Boston as a child, she was educated by the family that enslaved her, the Wheatleys. Her talent for poetry flourished, and she became the first published African-American female poet, gaining recognition for her works that addressed themes of freedom and religion.
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