The slaughter and disgrace of the battle of Falkirk might have been repaired in other respects, but it cost the Scottish kingdom an irredeemable loss
Archives for January 2013
William Wallace, Braveheart
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Braveheart Devastates English Borderlands.IntroductionYes, this that
Turks Try to Relieve Belgrade
Today's installment concludes Turkish Threat on Europe Finally Vanquished,our selection from Memoirs of Prince Eugene of Savoy by Prince Eugene Of
Eugene’s Artillery Bombards Belgrade
Introducing Turkish Threat on Europe Finally Vanquished,serialized in two easy 5-minute installments.This struggle marked the disastrous end of a
Pope Gregory VI Resigns
Today's installment concludes Holy Roman Emperor Takes Control of the Papacy,the name of our combined selection from Ferdinand Gregorovius and
Henry III Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
On the day of the coronation he made his entrance through the Porta Castella close to St. Angelo and here repeated the oath.Continuing Holy Roman
Henry Fires Three Popes and Hires his Own
Adalbert of Hamburg and Bremen having refused the papacy, the King chose Suidger of Bamberg. The royal command was all that was required to place the
Rival Popes and Their Many Scandals
Introducing Holy Roman Emperor Takes Control of the Papacy,serialized in four total installments, each one 5 minutes long.After the extinction of
Fall of Lucknow
Today's installment concludes The Sepoy Mutiny,our selection from Short History of India and the Frontier States of Afghanistan, Nipal, and Burma by