Actualités _Holy_Roman_Emperor
The Legend of the Last Byzantine Emperor, Constantine Palaiologos
Fri, 20 Sep 2024 01:00:00 GMT
In 1453, the Ottomans seized Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire and the life of its last emperor, Constantine Palaiologos.
Stupidest Wars in History
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:00:00 GMT
In 1784, Emperor Joseph II of the Holy Roman Empire decided that he had had enough of the northern provinces’ dominance and wanted to use the river for his trade ships as well. Of course, His Majesty ...
This Oscar-winning movie quietly influenced Christopher Nolan and the MCU
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:30:00 GMT
From Christopher Nolan to the Marvel Universe, our contemporary storytellers keep going back to the example set by this Oscar-winning 1984 movie. But why?
Caravaggio's Porta Fortuna In Command Again In The Matron
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 14:03:00 GMT
Proving herself the complete racing machine on Medallion Racing, Steve Weston, Barry Fowler and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing's Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio–Too Precious {Ire}, by Holy Roman Emperor ...
Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Monday’s four meetings, including Wolverhampton Nap
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 09:44:00 GMT
Newsboy fancies his nap, Chalk Mountain, to win at Wolverhampton and also hopes Roman Secret can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double ...
The Aga Khan's Blue Point Filly Lights Up Chantilly, New TDN Rising Star
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:20:00 GMT
Chantilly's card on Monday featured some promising juveniles and none more so than the Aga Khan's filly Rayevka (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}–Rayisa {Ire}, by Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) lit up the ...
The ancient Scottish Borders trio blessed with genius
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:59:00 GMT
I have written before about Michael Scot and summed him up as “a real man of genius who served Popes and the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in the early 13th century”. “He was a polymath, a ...
It happened today – this day in history – September 9
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 16:01:00 GMT
1971: British Ambassador, Geoffrey Jackson, is released eight months after being captured by extreme left-wing guerrillas in Uruguay. On the same day, 1000 convicts riot and seize Attica Prison in New ...
Crossroads of Faith: The Holy Cross and It’s role in Goan culture
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:50:00 GMT
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, also known as the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, commemorates three historical events: the discovery of the T ...
Saints for Today: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:04:00 GMT
Early in the fourth century, Saint Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christ’s life. She razed the second-century Temple ...
Liturgical celebration: how can the Holy Cross be 'exalted'?
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:26:00 GMT
On September 14th, the Catholic Church celebrates the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. What is this celebration about? What is the history and meaning of this feast? How can an instrument of torture be ...
Horse racing tips: Newsboy’s selections for Monday’s four meetings, including Wolverhampton Nap
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 09:44:00 GMT
Newsboy fancies his nap, Chalk Mountain, to win at Wolverhampton and also hopes Roman Secret can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double ...