Chronology
A timeline of history.
Events run from the earliest year, including years before the Common Era, then are grouped by century. Only published articles that carry a year are shown.
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19th century
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5 May 1821
Napoleon's Death 1821: Cancer or Arsenic?
Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile in 1821. The official diagnosis was stomach cancer, but arsenic analysis on his hair sparked unproven murder theories.
20th century
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1911–1913
The Theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911: A Masterpiece Stolen to Fame
In 1911, an Italian handyman hid the Mona Lisa under his coat and stole it from the Louvre. The scandal transformed an ordinary painting into a global icon.