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Leopold von Ranke, born on December 21, 1795 and died on May 23, 1886, was a prominent German historian. Known for his rigorous empirical approach to historical research, Ranke had a profound impact on the field of history in the 19th century.

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“History is no criminal court”

Court Criminals

Book:The secret of world history: selected writings on the art and science of history

Source: The secret of world history: selected writings on the art and science of history

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Born: December 21, 1795
Died: May 23, 1886
Known for: Historian
Quotes: 10

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The ecclesiastical and political history of the popes of Rome during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuriesRelated source material

The secret of world history: selected writings on the art and science of historyRelated source material

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