Events with tag - Confederation

January 1, 1450

Formation of Iroquois Confederacy

The Iroquois Confederacy was established around 1450 as a unified alliance of five Native American nations: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. This sophisticated political system created one of the earliest forms of democratic governance in North America.

September 17, 1462

Battle of Świecino

The Battle of Świecino (September 17, 1462) was a crucial engagement during the Thirteen Years' War, in which Polish forces under the command of Piotr Dunin defeated the Teutonic forces led by Fritz von Raveneck. This victory significantly weakened the position of the Teutonic Order in Pomerelia.

January 1, 1863

Emancipation Proclamation

President Abraham Lincoln's executive order that declared freedom for all enslaved people in Confederate states during the American Civil War, transforming the conflict into a fight for human freedom and enabling Black Americans to join the Union military forces.