In 1900, China did the unthinkable, it declared war on eight of the world’s most powerful empires at the same time. As the Boxer Rebellion erupted, foreign armies flooded China under the banner of protection. Backed by Empress Dowager Cixi, the Qing Dynasty chose confrontation over submission. What followed wasn’t a united alliance, but eight empires chasing their own ambitions from Beijing to Manchuria. #BoxerRebellion #QingDynasty #history #fyp #viral

It is the most famous feud in Russian history: The Old Empress vs. The New Empress. ⚔️ When Alexandra (Alix) married Nicholas II, she expected to be the most powerful woman in Russia. But her mother-in-law, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, had other plans. The War for the Jewels:Traditionally, the Dowager was supposed to hand over the Crown Jewels to the new Empress. Maria refused. She kept the best tiaras and diamonds for herself, leaving Alexandra to wear