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Hundreds of Bodies of Napoleonic Soldiers Unearthed in Germany
... of starvation Egyptian Child Mummy Dumped in Garbage in France, Now Restored and Protected Egyptian Mummies – to ... to six weeks. The Battle of Hanau On their way back to France, Napoleon's armies entered into battle at Hanau (a ... Napoleon began his withdrawal from German soil towards France. However, Wrede tried to block the line of flight of ...
ancient-origins - 19/09/2015 - 03:05
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François l’Olonnais: Cunning and Cruel Pirate and Flail of the Spanish
... a seaside town in the Vendée, in the western part of France, hence his demonym, ‘Olonnais’. Little is known ... end, or by escaping, it is clear that he did not return to France. Instead, he decided to stay in the Caribbean and ... ( Public Domain ) The buccaneers were mainly from France and England, and often targeted the Spanish. ...
dhwty - 21/11/2017 - 13:58
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Closing in on the Jacobite Gold? Jacobite Stash Unearthed in Scotland
... Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) departed France and arrived in Scotland claiming the thrones of ... the Battle of Culloden, King Louis XV of France sent Charlie several shipments of arms and gold coins, ... Charles's forces were crushed at Culloden. The monarchy of France saw the prince’s campaign as a fast track way to ...
ashley cowie - 13/11/2020 - 18:07
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Ragnar Lothbrok: A Real Viking Hero Whose Life Became Lost to Legend
... was a fearless Viking hero who ransacked England and France and fathered the Great Heathen Army. However the ... was a fearless Viking hero who ransacked England and France and fathered the Great Heathen Army. However the ... have been the scourge of both early Medieval England and France, raiding the Anglian kingdoms of Northumbria and ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 07/04/2019 - 22:12
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Skulls in Ukraine Reveal Early Modern Humans Came From the East
... of present-day Ukraine. Links with fossils found in France The strongest genetic link has been identified between ... individuals from Buran Kaya III and those from south-west France (see Fournol archaeological site dating back ... statuettes known as the “Gravettian Venuses” found in France, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. The famous ...
ancient origins - 13/11/2023 - 21:52
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The Children's Crusade: Thousands of Children March to Holy Land but Never Return
... unarmed crusading children set out from northern France and western Germany to regain Jerusalem from the ... aimed at eradicating the Cathar heretics of southern France, and the Northern Crusades (1193–1290) against the ... involved in this Crusade. The first group came from France, led by a peasant boy called Stephen of Cloyes. The ...
dhwty - 09/11/2018 - 17:23
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Getting under the skin of a medieval mystery
... the Bibles were made in the 13th century, principally in France but also in England, Italy and Spain. But the origin ... Sciences (PNAS), involved scientists and scholars from France, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, the USA and the UK. They analysed 72 pocket Bibles originating in France, England and Italy, and 293 further parchment samples ...
ancient-origins - 25/11/2015 - 14:53
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Bloody Mary: The Marriage, Reign, and Death of a Queen of England
... Wikimedia Commons ) The Kingdom of Ireland, and a War with France The creation of the Kingdom of Ireland in 1542 was ... try to convince Mary to support Spain in its war against France, which was allied with the new Pope Paul IV against ... the Netherlands. In June 1557 Mary declared war on France and in July Philip left England for good: Mary and ...
ancient-origins - 09/10/2015 - 03:37
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Dolmens and Devilish Myths of the Wéris Megaliths, Belgium’s Stonehenge
... that emerged in what is now Southern Belgium and Northern France. They were identified as a separate and unique culture ... which are similar to examples found in Brittainy in France. However, they also have definite local ... Warriors Prehistoric Monolithic Monument Unearthed in France La Lit du Diable, where the devil rests before ...
Ed Whelan - 23/10/2020 - 01:00
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How Our Ancestors with Autistic Traits Led a Revolution in Ice Age Art
... Age archaeological sites such as Chauvet Cave in southern France. Why our ice age ancestors created exceptionally ... Drawings and Language's Origins Famous Lascaux Rock Art of France Comes to Africa in Ultra-Realistic Replica The ... Ancient Australian Aborigines connected to Lascaux Cave, France Copy of realistic bison drawings found at Chauvet ...
ancient-origins - 16/05/2018 - 23:02
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Slaves and Sugar: ‘Black Gold’ and ‘White Gold’ of Mauritius’ Economy
... it home. Returning crusaders brought brown sugar to France and it was introduced to Sicily by the Arabs in the ... in the Venetian palaces. In July 1574 King Henry IV of France was entertained in the Doges Palace to a luscious ... the chandeliers, were spun from sugar. A century later, France caught on and the aristocrats of Versailles, gorged ...
micki pistorius - 18/03/2019 - 19:44
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Europe’s First Murder Victim found in Cro-Magnon Rock Shelter
... oldest murder victim on record, in a cave in southwest France. The data books have a fantastic new entry – ... oldest murder victim on record, in a cave in southwest France. Subject of a new study, this presumably assassinated ... rock shelter (Vézère Valley, Dordogne, southwest France) . Journal of Human Evolution, 177. Available at: ...
Sahir - 11/03/2023 - 17:57
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John of Bohemia: A Heroic King Blind to His Fate
... these positions meant that the young John was moved from France to the Holy Roman Empire. John’s attachment to France, however, was not entirely severed, as will be seen ... children, Margaret, Bonne, and Charles, and sent them to France. The children never saw their mother again. John was ...
dhwty - 19/01/2020 - 23:01
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Eros: Everything You Need to Know about the Greek God of Love and Sex
The ancient Greeks had a god for everything – and sometimes they had more than one god for things! This is the case for love and sex, which are most commonly attributed to Aphrodite. However, there was another god of love, Eros. Although in modern media he has been overshadowed by his mother, Aphrodite, Eros has his own deep mythology to explore. He was even the original inspiration for Cupid. Here is everything you need to know about Eros: (the original?) god of love and sex.
Robbie Mitchell - 13/09/2022 - 01:59
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The Hidden Secrets of the Palace of Versailles
... of the Petit Trianon (far center) Domain of Versailles, France (ToucanWings/ CC BY-SA 3.0 ) 3.Marie Antoinette and ... Venice had the monopoly on making fine mirrors and it said France had to steal away Venetian mirror makers to get the ... for years to come. Top image: Palace of Versailles, France. Source: Mistervlad /Adobe Stock By Robbie Mitchell ...
Robbie Mitchell - 13/06/2023 - 18:53
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Raiders of Hispania: Unravelling the Secrets of the Suebi
... figure, discovered in the National Library in Paris, France, in the late 19th century. The Germanis is wearing a ... and a characteristic cloak. Bibliothèque Nationale de France Paris, Cabinet des Bédailles Paris, Inventory No. ...
Caleb Strom - 28/12/2018 - 18:49
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The rare 3,500-year-old ceremonial dagger that was used as a door stop
... Europe – two from the Netherlands and two from France. All six Bronze Age dirks are so similar in their ... were all made in the same workshop. Left: Dirk found in France ( Wikipedia ). Right: Dirk found in the Netherlands ( ...
aprilholloway - 24/11/2014 - 01:26
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Excavations Reveal that the Oldest Roman Tavern Nourished and Served Ancient Life
A recent archaeological find in Lattes, France may provide insight into how the Romans dined 2,100 ... during that time. Lattes lies on the southern-border of France, on the Mediterranean Sea. The discovery of the tavern ... Beauvilliers (1782). It is not surprising to hear that France was the “birthplace of what we now call a ...
mrreese - 25/02/2016 - 14:53
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The Tragic and Spectacular Death of Sophie Blanchard – The First Woman Pilot Balloonist
... First Hot Air Balloon Hot air balloon experiments began in France shortly after Sophie’s birth. The Montgolfier ... balloonist received recognition from most the rulers of France . In 1804, Sophie was appointed by Napoleon as the ... monarchy was restored and Louis XVIII was the new King of France . Sophie’s position was not affected by this change ...
dhwty - 27/02/2019 - 02:01
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The Hot Trod: A History of the Anglo-Scottish Border
... Scotland had long been an ally of England’s old enemy, France. Indeed, in 1512, the ‘Auld Alliance’ between ... countries was extended, and all nationals of Scotland and France also became nationals of each other's countries, a status not repealed in France until 1903. The following year (1513) saw James IV of ...
John Sadler - 20/05/2024 - 18:36