Ludwig van Beethoven was born in 1770 Germany and raised to be a musician by his father and teachers including Haydn. His eventual deafness forced his later compositions to be created from musical memory, unable to physically hear the notes.

Johann Sebastian Bach was born into a family of musicians, but after suffering the death of both parents, Bach was taken in by his organist brother, where Bach would hone his skills as a musician and composer.

On March 15th, 1783, six months before the signing of the Treaty of Paris, George Washington convened Continental Army officers to deliver his Newburgh Conspiracy speech, convincing rebellious officers to unanimously support congress.

Mozart was a musical prodigy from childhood, composing his first opera at the age of eleven. He would go on to compose some of the most influential pieces of music in history, despite dealing with physical and mental illness.

Beowulf is an epic poem in the Norse tradition of heroic mythology, where the protagonist defeats a swamp monster Grendel before reigning as king.

Medieval architecture is still visible in many cathedrals, castles, fortifications and government buildings throughout Europe. The period is further distinguished into Pre-Romanesque, Romanesque, and Gothic styles.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were ideological refugees in 19th century Europe and co-authors of the Communist Manifesto, where they advocated for the end of capitalism.