Patrick von Stutenzee's History Blog
I like history. If it is sometimes weird and wonderful, so much the better.
Monday, August 26, 2013
The Knights Templar in Switzerland
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According to Swiss history writing, the foundations for modern Switzerland date to 1291. The date being conveniently close to the dissoluti...
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Cologne Cathedral: The Shrine of The Magi
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The German city of Cologne on the Rhine houses one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Central Europe. In it, visitors will find one of the...
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Royal Changelings
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While discussing the possibilities and impossibilities of exchanging Royal offspring and heirs in times of turmoil is amusing, it doesn...
Thursday, August 8, 2013
City on the Language Divide: Fribourg
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The city of Fribourg is located only 20 miles from Bern, but is today mainly French speaking though it started out as a German (or Alemann...
Sunday, July 28, 2013
The Pirates of Barbary Coast
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The Coast of Barbary extends from the Straits of Gibraltar to Tripoli. Barbary is derived from Barbarians, but in fact it shouldn't be...
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