Corsica was once independent. It was a kingdom before becoming a republic and then a kingdom again. The whole affair has to be classified as highly unsuccessful as most of Europe just ignored it. The first king was German and spent nine months on the island; the second king was British and never set foot on Corsica. In between the two was a general turned president; he then turned prime minister for the last act.
I like history. If it is sometimes weird and wonderful, so much the better.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The Village of St Silvester, Switzerland
The day of Saint Sylvester is the 31st of December, New Year’s Eve. In French and in German usage, the saint's name is synonymous with New Year’s Eve, party, booze, and fireworks. The village of St Silvester in Switzerland was named after the church dedicated to him. There, his day starts off with an old tradition dating back more than 400 years.
If Short on Facts, Then Invent: Marketing of Chateau Talbot
The Chateau Talbot winery in the Saint Julien region of Bordeaux prides itself on its wines. It is also proud of its long history and purported link to Sir John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, and Constable of France under King Henry VI of England and (at least in Henry's exalted opinion) of France.
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