Events with tag - Rebellion

April 19, 1458 BC

Battle of Megiddo

The Battle of Megiddo in 1457 BCE marked the first reliably documented battle in world history, where Pharaoh Thutmose III led Egyptian forces against a coalition of 330 Canaanite cities, resulting in a decisive victory that established Egyptian dominance in the Levant region.

March 15, 74 BC

Spartacus Rebellion

In 73 BCE, Spartacus, a Thracian warrior turned gladiator, led a historic slave revolt against the Roman Republic. Starting with just 70 fellow gladiators from a school in Capua, the rebellion grew to 70,000 fighters and successfully challenged Rome for nearly three years before its ultimate defeat in 71 BCE.

May 14, 1311

Vogt Albert's Rebellion

One of the most important bourgeois uprisings in medieval Poland, which broke out in Kraków in 1311. The rebellion was led by Vogt Albert, who, along with German burghers, attempted to take control of the city and gain independence from the rule of Władysław the Elbow-high.

October 16, 1859

John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry

John Brown led 21 men in a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, attempting to spark a slave rebellion. The raid failed, leading to Brown's capture by U.S. Marines under Robert E. Lee and his subsequent execution on December 2, 1859.

April 12, 1861

Battle of Fort Sumter

The American Civil War began when Confederate forces under General P.G.T. Beauregard launched a 34-hour bombardment of Union-held Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. The battle ended with the fort's surrender and marked the beginning of America's bloodiest conflict.