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Major John André (1750-1780) was a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). He is best known for negotiating with the American turncoat Benedict Arnold, who offered to hand over the stronghold of...

A self-portrait of British Major John André (1750-1780), who was executed as a spy during the American Revolutionary War for his role in Benedict Arnold's treason. Picture is currently in the Tower of London, unknown date.

Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). He was considered one of the finest Patriot military officers during the early years of the conflict but defected to the...

Execution of Major John André during the American Revolutionary War, illustration from the New, Complete and Authentic History of England by Edward Barnard, 1791.

A self-portrait of British Major John André (1750-1780) drawn on 1 October 1780, the night before he was hanged by the Continental Army for espionage. Yale University Manuscripts & Archives collection.

In the canon of the New Testament, the fourth gospel of John is uniquely different from the other three, known as the Synoptics ("seen together"). Mark, Matthew, and Luke have parallel ministries and methods of relating the story of Jesus...

John the Baptist (d. c. 30 CE) was a 1st-century CE itinerant preacher in Judea. We do not know his full name, but he is recognized by his activity. 'Baptizer' (Greek: baptizo) was translated directly into English and meant 'to immerse' or...

The capture of British Major John André, which exposed Benedict Arnold's treason, lithograph by John Paulding, David Williams, and Issac Vanwart, New York, Sowle and Shaw, c. 1845. Library of Congress, Washington D.C.

John Lee joins World History Encyclopedia to tell us all about his new book, The First Black Archaeologist: A Life of John Wesley Gilbert. Kelly (WHE): Thank you so much for joining me! Let us start by talking about what the book is about...

John I Tzimiskes was Byzantine emperor from 969 to 976 CE. Although he took the throne by murdering his predecessor Nikephoros II Phokas, John was a popular emperor. A skilled general and a competent politician, he is known for expanding...