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A Circular Egyptian Mythology: Does the Dendera Zodiac Represent the Most Ancient Astronomy?
... in a work that became massively popular in England and France, as everyone seemed to be hungry for more knowledge ... Now referred to as the “Dendera Zodiac”, several of France’s greatest scientists, astronomers and ... the stars, or were they merely symbolic representations? France was beginning its study into the world of ...
Tashi Javed - 04/09/2017 - 23:08
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Royals and the Occult: Witchcraft, Astrology, and Mystical Healing
... Curses, and Incantations Oil portrait of Charles VII of France, circa 1600 ( Public Domain ) Charles VII of France - A Scholar of the Occult Charles VII of France is a good example of how being rich and powerful (and ...
Robbie Mitchell - 04/08/2022 - 19:01
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The Medici Dynasty: Unraveling the Legacy of the Masters of Florence
... and far less interested in the arts. When Charles VIII of France invaded Italy in 1492, Piero found himself utterly ... was married off to King Henry II and became queen of France. Three out of her four sons went on to rule France, gaining the Medici yet more powerful European allies. ...
Robbie Mitchell - 04/04/2024 - 22:17
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Ragnar Lothbrok: Legendary Hero or Historical Figure?
... been a scourge on western Europe, conducting raids into France and Britain. He met his end when he was captured by ... Hamilton. ( Public Domain ) Ragnar’s Rampage in Northern France Many historians believe that there is a connection ... In response, Ragnar went on a rampage through northern France. Ragnar’s forces advanced on the Abby of ...
Caleb Strom - 08/04/2018 - 18:55
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Sacred Marvels: 17 Cathedrals That Will Take Your Breath Away, In Pictures
... a Gothic-style royal chapel located in the heart of Paris, France. It was built in the 13th century by King Louis IX and ... cathedral located on the Île de la Cité in Paris, France. It was built in the 12th century and is widely ... Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a prominent landmark in Lyon, France, situated atop Fourvière Hill overlooking the city. ...
Joanna Gillan - 03/03/2023 - 00:56
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The Impossible Statue: The Marvelous Marble Net of Il Disinganno
The impossible sculptural feats within the Sansevero Chapel Museum in Naples will take your breath away. Amongst them, the famed statue known as Il Disinganno, was carved out of one single block of marble. But, who created it and why?
ashley cowie - 19/05/2022 - 22:58
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Tintignac, Where the Gauls’ Favor of the Gods Couldn’t Last Forever
Like many countries in western Europe, France was deeply influenced by the Romans and the Celts who ... historic sites. Like many countries in western Europe, France was deeply influenced by the Romans and the Celts who ... developed between Celtic and Roman religions in ancient France. A Roman-Gallo temple was built and also possibly a ...
Ed Whelan - 16/09/2020 - 01:46
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The Art of Courtly Love: 31 Medieval Rules for Romance
... love always found a way to blossom. The courts of medieval France were perhaps the most advanced in Europe, setting new ... bohemian lifestyles. In Provence, a historic region of France, the traditional musicians sang about the ways of the ... intended for the court of Phillip II Augustus, King of France from 1180 to 1223 AD. Scholars say that it was ...
Aleksa Vučković - 16/11/2020 - 13:48
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Dance Macabre: How the Dead Danced with the Living in Medieval Society
... Dance Macabre, Meslay-le-Grenet, from late 15th-century France. (Ashby Kinch/ CC BY 4.0 ) One of the more popular ... illuminations, have been identified in England, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. A Powerful ... Macabre from the parish church of Kermaria-en-Isquit, France (late 15th century). (Fil22plm/ CC BY SA 4.0 ) A ...
ancient-origins - 01/11/2017 - 01:01
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17,000-Year-Old Musical Instrument Is “Discovered” By Archaeologists
... retrieved in 1931 from the Marsoulas cave in southern France. Based on its curvature and enclosed shape, it was ... shell is unique in the prehistoric context, not only in France but at the scale of Paleolithic Europe and perhaps the ... red-ochre painting of a bison from the Marsoulas cave, France, where the musical instrument conch shell was found. ...
Nathan Falde - 11/02/2021 - 21:54
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Isabella of Valois Was Just Six When She Married King Richard II
... king of England, in 1396. Daughter of the King of France, the supposedly mad Charles VI , hers was a political ... union, designed to forge peace between England and France with the signing of a 28-year-truce. Though these days ... pawn in the ongoing political struggle between England and France, Henry IV made clear his plans to have her marry his ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 14/12/2022 - 00:56
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Gilles de Rais – violent predator or political victim?
... th century French nobleman, Breton baron, and marshal of France. He was known as an accomplished lieutenant to Joan of ... fortune that included several castles in the west of France. In 1420, he married a rich heiress, Catherine de ... this work is maintained by the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in Paris. Image source: Wikimedia commons. Although ...
aprilholloway - 28/09/2014 - 22:59
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Mutilated Remains of a Man Trying to Escape Vesuvius Eruption Found
Mount Vesuvius occupies a very special place in the fables and tales of not just the Neapolitans of the southwestern Italy, but also in accounts written by the Greeks and Romans. The Romans saw Vesuvius as a representation of Hercules, the strong and adventurous son of Jupiter. The mountain is notorious for the Vesuvius eruption that decimated Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD. Recently, the sensational partially mutilated remains of a man buried by the eruption have been found near the old beaches of Herculaneum.
Sahir - 17/10/2021 - 22:56
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Mauritius: From Conquests to Naval Battles, Piracy and a Long-Awaited Independence
... walls. (Author provided) The French colonization: Ile de France Five years later in 1715, the French arrived and renamed it Ile de France. In 1721 they occupied the island and they built a ... the island flourished. De Labourdonnais died in 1753 in France. In 1753 and 1780 La Loge was revived under threat ...
micki pistorius - 01/12/2017 - 13:52
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Beaumont Abbey: Unveiling the Home of Benedictine Nuns
... endeavor, Beaumont Abbey, located in Indre-et-Loire, France, has been fully excavated, revealing layers of history ... endeavor, Beaumont Abbey, located in Indre-et-Loire, France, has been fully excavated, revealing layers of history ... montage of the excavated remains of Beaumont Abbey, France. (© D. Godignon/ Inrap ) Discoveries Spanning ...
ancient-origins - 06/03/2024 - 23:34
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French Rock Shelter Changes Story of Neanderthals and Sapiens In Europe
... sapiens in Grotte Mandarin rock shelter in southern France. The considerable range of evidence found in the rock ... Homo sapiens in Grotte Mandarin rock shelter in southern France. The considerable range of evidence found in the rock ... entrance of the Mandrin cave, near Montelimar, southern France where the oldest modern human remains in Europe were ...
Sahir - 10/02/2022 - 17:42
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Photographic Marvels: 12 Stunning Historic Palaces You Need to See to Believe
... of Versailles is a historic palace located in Versailles, France. It was built in the 17th century by King Louis XIV as ... Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions in France. Source: Sergey Novikov / Adobe Stock. The Forbidden ... de Chantilly is a historic castle located in Chantilly, France, about 50 kilometers north of Paris. It was originally ...
Joanna Gillan - 19/02/2023 - 18:00
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The Dramatic History of the Normans: A Tale of Medieval Conquest
... ( Public Domain ) The Early History: Viking Settlement in France and the Birth of the Normans During the 10th century, ... deal with those Vikings, whose encampments in the north of France increasingly resembled permanent settlements. And so, ... in becoming a duke with the help of Henry I, the King of France, and the Archbishop Robert, his great-uncle. But not ...
Aleksa Vučković - 07/07/2019 - 23:02
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Hoax of the Century? The Truth About Pierre Plantard’s Priory of Sion
... one of the biggest literary hoaxes in the history of France. The Priory of Sion was a complex con, which managed ... a social housing block in the town of Annemasse in eastern France, in the region of Haute-Savoie. Pierre took ... of the so-called Great Monarch to the throne of France. The Great Monarch was one of the several prophecies ...
Aleksa Vučković - 28/12/2020 - 14:03
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Precious Blood of Christ Relic Returned By Wary Thieves
... shrine, was stolen from Fécamp Abbey Church in Normandy, France on June 1 of this year. One of the most sacred relics ... shrine, was stolen from Fécamp Abbey Church in Normandy, France on June 1 of this year. This intricately constructed ... Vigango Statues Fécamp Abbey Church in Normandy, France, from where the Precious Blood of Christ reliquary was ...
Nathan Falde - 13/07/2022 - 22:58