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Walwal incidentCrisis · 1934The Walwal incident was a clash on 5 December 1934 at the wells of Walwal in the Ogaden, between Ethiopian troops and the Italian colonial garrison, which had occupied…- WamaraPersonWamara is remembered in the traditions of the Great Lakes region of East Africa as the last ruler of the Bachwezi, the semi-legendary dynasty of the kingdom of Kitara.
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)People / groupThe Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is a Native American tribe based at Aquinnah, formerly Gay Head, at the western end of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.- WamsuttaPersonWamsutta, called Alexander by the English, was the eldest son of Massasoit and became sachem of the Wampanoag after his father's death around 1661.
- WandoPlaceWando is an island off the south-western tip of the Korean peninsula, in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
WandsbekPlaceWandsbek is a borough in the north-east of Hamburg.
Wang AnshiPersonWang Anshi was a Chinese statesman and chancellor of the Northern Song Dynasty in the eleventh century.- Wang BenPersonWang Ben was a general of the State of Qin, son of the general Wang Jian, active in the wars of unification under King Zheng.
- Wang ChaoPersonWang Chao was a Chinese warlord of the late Tang dynasty who founded Wang family rule in Fujian.
Wang ChongyangPersonWang Chongyang, born Wang Zhe, was a Daoist teacher of the Jin dynasty from Shaanxi and the founder of the Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) School.
Wang clan of LangyaPeople / groupThe Wang clan of Langya was one of the most powerful aristocratic families of medieval China, originating in Langya commandery in Shandong.
Wang DaoPersonWang Dao was a Chinese statesman of the Wang clan of Langya who guided the founding of the Eastern Jin dynasty.- Wang DunPersonWang Dun was a general of the Eastern Jin dynasty from the Wang clan of Langya and a cousin of the minister Wang Dao.
Wang Jian (Former Shu)PersonWang Jian was a soldier of humble origin who rose in the Tang army and became military governor in Sichuan, taking Chengdu in 891.
Wang Jian (Qin)PersonWang Jian was a general of the state of Qin under King Zheng, the future First Emperor.
Wang JingweiPersonWang Jingwei was a leading figure of the Chinese Nationalist Party, a close associate of Sun Yat-sen and a rival of Chiang Kai-shek.- Wang Jun (Pengzu)PersonWang Jun, courtesy name Pengzu, was a Western Jin governor and general who controlled Youzhou in north-eastern China in the early 4th century.
Wang KeminPersonWang Kemin was a Chinese banker and former finance minister of the Beiyang government who collaborated with Japan after its invasion of northern China.
Wang MangPersonWang Mang was a Han court official and relative of the empress dowager who seized the throne in 9 CE and founded the Xin dynasty.
Wang Meng (Former Qin)PersonWang Meng was the Han Chinese chief minister of Fu Jian, ruler of the Former Qin in northern China.- Wang OnPersonWang On was a member of the Goryeo royal family proclaimed king by the Sambyeolcho, the elite military units that rebelled in 1270 when King Wonjong ended military rule…
Wang ShenzhiPersonWang Shenzhi was the founder of the state of Min in Fujian.
Wang ShichongPersonWang Shichong was a Sui general who held Luoyang during the dynasty's collapse.- Wang ShifuPersonWang Shifu was a Chinese playwright of the Yuan dynasty, author of The Romance of the Western Chamber, a long zaju drama of love between the scholar Zhang Sheng and Cui…
- Wang Tong (Ming general)PersonWang Tong was a Ming general sent in 1426 to suppress Lê Lợi's rising in Vietnam.
- Wang XianzhiPersonWang Xianzhi was a salt smuggler who led one of the great rebellions against the late Tang dynasty.
- Wang Xiong (Cao Wei)PersonWang Xiong was an official of the Cao Wei state who served as inspector of You province, the north-eastern frontier region around modern Beijing.
Wang XizhiPersonWang Xizhi was a Chinese calligrapher of the Eastern Jin dynasty, revered as the 'Sage of Calligraphy'.- Wang Yan (Former Shu)PersonWang Yan was the second and last emperor of Former Shu, one of the Ten Kingdoms, in Sichuan, succeeding his father Wang Jian in 918.
Wang YangmingPersonWang Yangming was a Chinese philosopher, official and general of the Ming dynasty, the most influential Neo-Confucian thinker after Zhu Xi.- Wang YanjunPersonWang Yanjun was a son of Wang Shenzhi, founder of the Min kingdom in Fujian.
Wang YanzhengPersonWang Yanzheng was the last ruler of the Min kingdom in Fujian during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Wang YirongPersonWang Yirong was a Chinese scholar-official of the Qing dynasty and head of the Imperial Academy.- Wang ZhengjunPersonWang Zhengjun (71 BCE–13 CE) was empress to Emperor Yuan of Han and, as empress dowager and grand empress dowager, a dominant figure at the Han court for more than six…
- WangaraPeople / groupThe Wangara, also known as the Dyula, were Mande-speaking Muslim merchants of West Africa who organised long-distance trade in gold, kola nuts, salt and other goods.
- WangchengPlaceWangcheng, the 'Royal City', was the seat of the Zhou kings near modern Luoyang in Henan during much of the Eastern Zhou period.
Wangen im AllgäuPlaceWangen im Allgäu is a town in the Allgäu region of Baden-Württemberg which grew from a settlement under the Abbey of Saint Gall and became a free imperial city in the…
WangerlandPlaceWangerland is a coastal district in Friesland in north-western Germany, north of Jever.- Wanggeom-seongPlaceWanggeom-seong was the capital of Gojoseon in its last centuries, usually located near modern Pyongyang on the Taedong river.
- Wangsakerta manuscriptsWork / monumentThe Wangsakerta manuscripts are a group of texts on the history of Java and the Indonesian archipelago attributed to Prince Wangsakerta of Cirebon in the late 17th…
Wanli EmperorPersonThe Wanli Emperor was the 14th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1572 to 1620, the longest reign of the dynasty.
Wannsee ConferenceEventThe Wannsee Conference was a meeting of senior Nazi officials held at a villa on the Wannsee lake in Berlin on 20 January 1942.- Wanyan ChenglinPersonWanyan Chenglin was the last emperor of the Jurchen Jin dynasty.
Wanyan LiangPersonWanyan Liang was the fourth emperor of the Jurchen Jin dynasty, ruling from 1150 to 1161 after murdering his predecessor.- Wanyan XiyinPersonWanyan Xiyin was a Jurchen noble and minister of the Jin dynasty, a kinsman of its founder Aguda.
- Wanyan YongjiPersonWanyan Yongji, known by his posthumous title Weishao Wang (Prince of Weishao), was emperor of the Jurchen Jin dynasty from 1208 to 1213.
- War elephantTermA war elephant is an elephant trained for combat, used to charge enemy formations, carry archers and intimidate opponents.
War Guilt ClauseWork / monumentThe War Guilt Clause, Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, required Germany to accept responsibility for the loss and damage caused by the First World War.
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)War · 2001–2021The War in Afghanistan was fought from 2001 to 2021 after the United States and its allies invaded Afghanistan following the attacks of 11 September 2001 and overthrew…- War JabiPersonWar Jabi was a ruler of Takrur in the middle Senegal valley and one of the first West African kings to adopt Islam, according to the geographer al-Bakri.
War Measures ActWork / monumentThe War Measures Act was a Canadian law of 1914 that gave the federal government emergency powers to rule by decree in times of war, invasion or insurrection.
War of 1812War · 1812–1815The War of 1812 was fought from 1812 to 1815 between the United States and the United Kingdom, with Britain's Canadian colonies and Native American allies.
War of CanudosWar · 1896–1897The War of Canudos was a conflict between the Brazilian Republic and the religious community of Canudos in the backlands of Bahia, founded by the preacher Antônio…
War of ChioggiaWar · 1378–1381The War of Chioggia (1378–1381) was a war between Venice and Genoa, with Hungary, Padua and Aquileia among Genoa's allies.
War of DevolutionWar · 1667–1668The War of Devolution was fought in 1667–1668 between France and Spain over the Spanish Netherlands.
War of Jenkins' EarWar · 1739–1748The War of Jenkins' Ear was a conflict between Great Britain and Spain fought mainly in the Caribbean and on the American mainland from 1739.
War of ParmaWar · 1551–1552The War of Parma was fought in 1551–1552 between Pope Julius III and Emperor Charles V on one side and Ottavio Farnese, duke of Parma, backed by Henry II of France, on…
War of Saint SabasWar · 1256–1270The War of Saint Sabas was a conflict between the Italian maritime republics of Genoa and Venice, fought mainly in and around Acre from 1256 to 1258, with fighting…
War of the Austrian SuccessionWar · 1740–1748The War of the Austrian Succession was a European war fought from 1740 to 1748 over Maria Theresa's right to inherit the Habsburg lands after the death of Emperor…
War of the Brabantine SuccessionWar · 1356–1357The War of the Brabantine Succession was fought in 1356–1357 over the inheritance of Duke John III of Brabant, whose daughter Joanna and her husband Wenceslaus…
War of the Breton SuccessionWar · 1341–1364The War of the Breton Succession was fought from 1341 to 1364 for the Duchy of Brittany between Charles of Blois, backed by France, and John of Montfort and his son…
War of the Burgundian SuccessionWar · 1477–1482The War of the Burgundian Succession was fought from 1477 to 1482 over the lands of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, who died at Nancy.
War of the Castilian SuccessionWar · 1475–1479The War of the Castilian Succession was fought from 1475 to 1479 over the crown of Castile after the death of Henry IV.
War of the ConfederationWar · 1836–1839The War of the Confederation was fought from 1836 to 1839 by Chile, with Peruvian exiles and Argentine support, against the Peru–Bolivian Confederation created by the…- War of the Eight PrincesWar · 291–306The War of the Eight Princes was a series of civil wars among princes of the Sima family of the Western Jin dynasty, fought from 291 to 306 for control of the mentally…
War of the EmboabasWar · 1707–1709The War of the Emboabas was a conflict in the gold fields of Minas Gerais, Brazil, between the Paulistas who had discovered the gold and the newcomers from Portugal and…
War of the Euboeote SuccessionWar · 1256–1258The War of the Euboeote Succession was fought from 1256 to 1258 between William II of Villehardouin, prince of Achaea, and a coalition of the lords of Euboea, Venice…
War of the Fifth CoalitionWar · 1809The War of the Fifth Coalition was fought in 1809 between Napoleonic France and its allies and Austria, supported by Britain.
War of the First CoalitionWar · 1792–1797The War of the First Coalition (1792–1797) was the first of the French Revolutionary Wars, fought by revolutionary France against Austria, Prussia, Britain, Spain, the…
War of the Flemish SuccessionWar · 1244–1254The War of the Flemish Succession was a conflict over the succession to Margaret II, Countess of Flanders and Hainaut, between her sons from two marriages, the Avesnes…
War of the Fourth CoalitionWar · 1806–1807The War of the Fourth Coalition (1806–1807) was fought by Napoleonic France against Prussia, Russia, Saxony, Sweden and Britain.
War of the Golden StoolRevolt · War · 1900The War of the Golden Stool was an Ashanti uprising against British rule in 1900, also known as the Yaa Asantewaa War.
War of the Jülich SuccessionWar · Crisis · 1609–1614The War of the Jülich Succession was a dispute over the United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg after the death of the childless Duke John William in 1609.
War of the KnivesWar · 1799–1800The War of the Knives was a civil war in Saint-Domingue in 1799–1800 between Toussaint Louverture, who controlled the north and west, and André Rigaud, leader of the…- War of the Landshut SuccessionWar · 1503–1505The War of the Landshut Succession was fought in 1503–1505 over the Duchy of Bavaria-Landshut.
- War of the LeagueWar · 1835The War of the League was a brief civil war in Costa Rica in September and October 1835.
- War of the League of CambraiWar · 1508–1516The War of the League of Cambrai was fought from 1508 to 1516 during the Italian Wars.
War of the League of CognacWar · 1526–1530The War of the League of Cognac was fought from 1526 to 1530 between Emperor Charles V and an alliance of France, Pope Clement VII, Venice, Florence and Milan formed to…
War of the Limburg SuccessionWar · 1283–1289The War of the Limburg Succession was fought from 1283 to 1289 over the Duchy of Limburg after the death of Duchess Ermengard in 1283.
War of the Lüneburg SuccessionWar · 1371–1388The War of the Lüneburg Succession was fought from 1371 to 1388 after Duke William II of Lüneburg died without sons.
War of the Mantuan SuccessionWar · 1628–1631The War of the Mantuan Succession was fought after the main Gonzaga line died out in 1627.
War of the MascatesWar · 1710–1711The War of the Mascates was a conflict in Pernambuco, Brazil, in 1710–1711 between the sugar planters of Olinda and the Portuguese merchants of Recife, whom the…
War of the PacificWar · 1879–1884The War of the Pacific was fought from 1879 to 1884 between Chile and an alliance of Bolivia and Peru over the nitrate-rich Atacama coast.
War of the Polish SuccessionWar · 1733–1735The War of the Polish Succession was fought from 1733 to 1735 over the succession to Augustus II of Poland.
War of the Portuguese SuccessionWar · 1580–1583The War of the Portuguese Succession followed the death of the childless Cardinal-King Henry in 1580.- War of the Quadruple AllianceWar · 1718–1720The War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718–1720) was fought by Britain, France, Austria and the Dutch Republic against Spain, which under Philip V and his minister Giulio…
War of the RemencesWar · Revolt · 1462–1486The War of the Remences was a series of peasant risings in fifteenth-century Catalonia by the remences, serfs who owed payments to redeem themselves from their lords.
War of the Second CoalitionWar · 1798–1802The War of the Second Coalition was fought between Revolutionary France and an alliance of Britain, Austria, Russia, the Ottoman Empire and others.
War of the Seventh CoalitionWar · 1815The War of the Seventh Coalition was the final campaign of the Napoleonic Wars, fought in 1815 after Napoleon escaped from Elba and retook power in France during the…
War of the Sixth CoalitionWar · 1813–1814The War of the Sixth Coalition (1813–1814) was fought, after Napoleon's disastrous invasion of Russia, by Russia, Prussia, Austria, Britain, Sweden and other states…
War of the Spanish SuccessionWar · 1701–1714The War of the Spanish Succession was a European conflict fought from 1701 to 1714 over who should inherit the Spanish throne after the death of the childless Charles II.
War of the SupremesWar · 1839–1842The War of the Supremes was a civil war in the Republic of New Granada, present-day Colombia and Panama, from 1839 to 1842.
War of the Third CoalitionWar · 1805The War of the Third Coalition (1805) was fought by Napoleonic France and its allies against Britain, Austria, Russia, Sweden and Naples.- War of the Thuringian SuccessionWar · 1247–1264The War of the Thuringian Succession of 1247–1264 followed the death without heirs of Henry Raspe, the last Ludowingian landgrave of Thuringia.
- War of the Two PetersWar · 1356–1369The War of the Two Peters was fought between Peter I of Castile and Peter IV of Aragon from 1356.
- War reparationsTermWar reparations are payments imposed on a defeated state to compensate the victors for the costs and damage of war.
- WaraPlaceWara was the first capital of the Wadai Empire, in the east of present-day Chad.
- Warad-SinPersonWarad-Sin was king of Larsa in southern Mesopotamia, installed by his father Kudur-Mabuk, an Amorite chief.
WarangalPlaceWarangal, historically Orugallu, is a city in Telangana, India, and was the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty from the late 12th century.
Wardha RiverPlaceThe Wardha is a river of central India, rising in the Satpura range in Madhya Pradesh and flowing south-east for about 530 km through Maharashtra, past Ballarpur and…