The King's horse was first hamstrung, and, as it fell, the King's head was severed from his body, stuck upon the point of a spear, and exposed to the
Hunyady’s First Victories Against the Turks
These two splendid victories filled all Europe with joy and admiration. Christendom again breathed freely; a champion sent by a special providence had
Janissaries Surrounded and Killed
This is the second half of The Janissaries Massacredour selection from History of the Ottoman Empire from its Establishment till the year 1828 by
Messina Joins the Revolution
Today's installment concludes The Sicilian Vespers,our selection from History of the War of the Sicilian Vespers by Michele Amari published in
Revolutionaries Turn Towards Messina
The great object toward which every effort was directed was to gain over Messina to the cause of the revolution, for all comprehended the importance
The Sicilian Revolution Spreads
The forces assembled and sent forth in three divisions -- one to the left toward Cefalu, one to the right upon Calatafimi, and the third toward the
Sicily Declares Itself a Republic
Trumpets and Moorish kettle-drums sounded, and thousands upon thousands of voices uttered the joyous cry of "The Republic and Liberty!"Continuing
The Massacre of the French
The struggle was brief, and great the slaughter of the Sicilians; but of the French there were two hundred -- and two hundred fell!Continuing The
Down the Mississippi River at Last
Today's installment concludes La Salle Explores Length of Mississippi River,our selection from Histoire du Canada by François Xavier Garneau