Albert's daughter Agnes, Queen of Hungary appears to have been seized with a perfectly demoniacal mania for blood and revenge.Continuing First Swiss
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Army of Sheep
I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.- Alexander the GreatMore on Alexander
Germany’s Expansion
In the modern world political dominion is playing a more and more effaced role as a factor in commerce . . . .Militarism Before World War I,
Parkman Vol. 1 Part II, Chapter 10
While Pontgrave remained in charge of Quebec, Champlain entered at once on his long meditated explorations, by which, like La Salle seventy years
Militarism Before World War I
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Agadir Crisis Backgrounder.IntroductionThe Agadir Crisis was the
Theocracy for Scotland?
The unforgivable offence in him is, that he wished to set-up Priests over the head of Kings.Today's installment concludes John Knox and Scotland's
The Legend of William Tell Examined
In all probability the legend of Tell and the apple originated in Scandinavia, and was brought by the Alemanni into Switzerland; as into other
Soviet Solar Mission
From our Humor Department:An announcement is made about the new Soviet space program: a mission to send a man to land on the sun.Reporters
Primary Characteristic of Hero
Knox's conduct to Queen Mary, the harsh visits he used to make in her own palace, to reprove her there, have been much commented upon.Continuing