Patrick von Stutenzee's History Blog
I like history. If it is sometimes weird and wonderful, so much the better.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
St. George's Day: April 23
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April 23rd is St. George’s Day; it’s the nearest England gets to a national celebration. Unbelievably, this national day is a cause for co...
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Good Queen Berta in Switzerland
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Queen Berta of Burgundy, formerly Princess of Swabia, Queen of Upper Burgundy, Queen of Italy, and Empress of Rome, was buried in Payerne,...
Friday, April 19, 2013
Bulla Aurea: The Golden Bull
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The Golden Bull of Rimini was a document issued by Emperor Frederick II of the Holy Roman Empire on behalf of the Teutonic Knights. It ced...
Friday, April 12, 2013
Did Louis XVII of France Have Children?
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Louis XVII would have been King of France after the beheading of his father Louis XVI but for the fact that France was a republic at the t...
Saturday, April 6, 2013
San Marino: The World's Oldest Republic
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San Marino is the oldest existing Republic in the world. This is not just some boast, but historical fact. The beginnings of San Marino, a...
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