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Hace 3 días · 105,000 dead [1] The Wars of the Roses, known at the time and in following centuries as the Civil Wars, were a series of civil wars fought over control of the English throne from 1455 to 1487. The wars were fought between supporters of the House of Lancaster and House of York, two rival cadet branches of the royal House of Plantagenet.
Hace 1 día · In this extract from the book, ‘The Burgundians: A Vanished Empire’, John I of Burgundy, also known as John the Fearless (Jean sans Peur , Jan zonder Vrees) led an army to fight the nobles and burghers of Liège in the Battle of Othée, a crucial moment in shifting the Burgundian centre of gravity to the Low Countries. Sunday, 29 January 2023.
Hace 3 días · Charles II of Spain [a] (6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700) was King of Spain from 1665 to 1700. The last monarch from the House of Habsburg, which had ruled Spain since 1516, neither of his marriages produced children, and he died without a direct heir. He is now best remembered for his physical disabilities, and the War of the Spanish ...
Hace 2 días · Marcus Antonius (14 January 83 BC – 1 August 30 BC), commonly known in English as Mark Antony, [1] was a Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic from a constitutional republic into the autocratic Roman Empire . Antony was a relative and supporter of Julius Caesar, and he served as ...
Hace 1 día · Antony Blinken (born April 16, 1962, Yonkers, New York, U.S.) is an American government official best known as the 71st U.S. secretary of state (2021– ). U.S. president-elect Joe Biden nominated Blinken in November 2020, and he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021.
Hace 4 días · Depending on where you start and finish counting, there were 17 battles during the 30 year conflict knows as the Wars of the Roses. This quiz has a Yorkist slant and will probably not be too difficult for people who know the period well. A multiple-choice quiz by gabbatoir . Estimated time: 8 mins. Last 3 plays: Guest 195 ( 6/20 ), Guest 90 ( 7 ...
Hace 5 días · News. Two of Burgundy AOCs get protection in China. 09 May 2024 By Arabella Mileham. Two Burgundy’s appellations – Mâcon and Gevrey-Chambertin – have been formally recognised as protected...
