Today in History - March 18

1229 - Frederick II, Holy Romans Emperor, declares himself King of Jerusalem in the Sixth Crusade (Source)

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1438 - Albert II of Hapsburg becomes Holy Roman Emperor (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

 Holy Roman Empire and Monasteries, by James White

Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire, by Matt Marino

1793 - Flanders Campaign of the French Revolution, Battle of Neerwinden  (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The French Revolution, by Dr. Peter Hammond

The French Revolution: Life, Liberty, Fraternity, or Death - Satanic Politics and God's Wrath Upon Nations That Turn Upon Him, by Francis Nigel Lee

The following is a quote taken from Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left:

"...both the Wilson and the FDR administrations were descendants - albeit distant ones - of the first fascist movement: the French Revolution...It produced the first modern dictators, Robespierre and Napoleon, and worked on the premise that the nation had to be ruled by an enlightened avant-garde who would serve as the organic, authentic voice of the 'general will.'...Robespierre summed up the totalitarian logic of the Revolution: 'There are only two parties in France: the people and its enemies. We must exterminate those miserable villains who are eternally conspiring against the right of man...[W]e must exterminate our enemies.'"

1922 - In India, Mohandas Gandhi is sentenced to six years in prison for civil disobedience, of which he serves only two (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

From Mere Morality: What God Expects from Ordinary Christians:

"Ghandi was right: if we all live by 'an eye for an eye' the whole world will be blind. the only way out is forgiveness."

Recommended podcast:

Why Christ Excels Gandhi, Muhammad, and Darwin, by Pastor Kevin Swanson