As none of the beasts would touch the body of Blandina, she was released from the stake, taken back to prison, and reserved for another
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Martyrdoms of Sanctus and Bandina
The first, firm and well prepared, made hearty and solemn confession of their faith. Others, ill prepared and with little firmness, showed that they
Parkman Vol. 5, Chapter 9
James II. at length consented to own the Iroquois as his subjects, ordering Dongan to protect them, and repel the French by force of arms,Our
Lyons’ Importance to Roman Gaul
Lyons became the chief center of Christian preaching and association in Gaul.Continuing Christians Persecuted in Gaul,our selection from History
Christians Persecuted in Gaul
This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Moral Forces of the Great Religions.IntroductionThere were many
The Mamelukes Takeover Egypt
This is the second half of Mamelukes Usurp Power In Egyptour selection from The Mamelukes or Slave Dynasty of Egypt, 1260–1517 AD by Sir William
Mamelukes Usurp Power In Egypt
This series has two easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Slaves Feel Their Power.IntroductionThe Mamelukes established a
Order Restored in Canada
Today's installment concludes The 1837 Canadian Rebellion,our selection from A Short History of the Canadian People by George Bryce published in
Consequences of the Election of 1836
The Family Compact had changed a minority of eleven in the late Assembly into a majority of twenty-five in the new.Continuing The 1837 Canadian