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Hace 4 días · In 1216 the castle was besieged again by baronial and French troops under the command of the Count of Nevers, but John's constable, Engelard de Cigogné, successfully defended it. [84] The damage done to the castle during the second siege was immediately repaired in 1216 and 1221 by Cigogné on behalf of John's successor Henry III , who further strengthened the defences. [85]
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Hace 4 días · Joanna of Flanders ( c. 1295 – September 1374) was Duchess of Brittany by her marriage to John of Montfort. Much of her life was taken up in defense of the rights of her husband and, later, son to the dukedom, which was challenged by the House of Blois during the War of the Breton Succession. Known for her fiery personality, Joanna led the ...
Hace 1 día · A force led by William II of Nevers attempted catch up with the Lombards but was caught and routed at Heraclea. The destitute leaders eventually reached Antioch. William IX of Aquitaine, Welf IV of Bavaria, Ida of Formbach-Ratelnberg and Hugh, Count of Vermandois reached Heraclea later and were also defeated
Hace 2 días · Daughter of Fulk III "the Black", count of Anjou & Vendôme and Hildegarde, countess of Anjou. Ermengarde of Anjou (c. 1018 – 18 March 1076), known as Blanche, was a Duchess consort of Burgundy. She was the daughter of Count Fulk III of Anjou and Hildegarde of Sundgau. [1] She was sometimes known as Ermengarde-Blanche.
Well, all current British aristocracy descends from Mary Boleyn. So if Catherine Carey actually was Henry’s, and historians are divided on this, that would make Elizabeth II a direct descendant through her mother. 500 years after his death, Henry is getting his male heirs in Charles, William, and George.
Hace 3 días · Stephen Baxter's review is the longest and most detailed to date, but, for me at least, it is instructive to read it in combination with earlier reviews by Emily Albu and John Palmer. All are complimentary on various aspects of the book - I am flattered that they consider it required reading for the period.
Hace 5 días · Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn. The reason isn’t because Scotland is a nation of unicorn lovers; rather, it’s thanks to the country’s bygone kings.
