Patrick von Stutenzee's History Blog
I like history. If it is sometimes weird and wonderful, so much the better.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Mysterious Anna, Empress of Rome
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She was left out of most historical accounts and had the misfortune of ending up on the losing side twice over. But she was one of the few ...
Saturday, October 19, 2013
How a House Became a Home in Georgian London
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What is it that turns a house into a home? And if you don’t have a house, do you still have a home? And where is that? In her book, these ...
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Surviving Shipwreck Three Times
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People think they are lucky when surviving ship wreck. What to say about Violet Jessop who survived no less than three major disasters on s...
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Stirling Castle With Music in The Ceiling
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Stirling Castle once was a Royal residence of the kings of Scotland. Being situated near the border to England, the castle was of strategic...
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Galileo Galilei: Master of Science and Self-Promotion
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Galileo’s career started in a monastery in Florence; but his father saw a doctor in him. Defying his father, he studied mathematics instead...
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