Patrick von Stutenzee's History Blog
I like history. If it is sometimes weird and wonderful, so much the better.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
History in The Alps: Forcellina and Lunghin Passes
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The Forcellina and Lunghin Passes together build a crossroad with the Septimer Pass. The Forcellina Pass starts in the Avers Valley to end ...
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Santa Claus: Travel in Switzerland
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This is the legend of Saint Nicolas (or Santa Claus) as it is told in Switzerland. The legend probably dates from the 11th century, sometim...
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Solothurn, Switzerland's Baroque Jewel
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Everybody knows London, where the kings and queens of England were crowned and where the United Kingdom crowns kings and queens to this day...
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
The Athenian Navy Revisited
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Good stories bear repeating; Athenian naval history during the Persian and Peloponnese Wars is such a story. John R. Hale is a maritime arc...
Sunday, November 17, 2013
The Origins of Santa Claus
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Santa Claus, or more properly Saint Nicolas of Myra is one of many early church saints whose legend is better known than any historical fac...
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