Mary Ann Bernal

Ancient Origins Cruel. Courageous. Scheming. Chivalrous. These are just some of the contradictory words that have been used to describe ...

History Extra Richard the Lionheart (right) demonstrated his military acumen during clashes with the French king Philip Augustus at t...

Sept 21  19 BC Virgil, the great Roman poet, died in Rome at age 50.  1192 Richard I the Lion hearted was captured near Vienna ...

Sept 8  1011 St. Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, was captured by marauding Danes, held prisoner for months, and eventually murdered. ...

Sept 3  1189 Richard I of England (the Lionhearted) was crowned King at Westminster. 1346 Edward III of England began the siege of C...

June 17 1194 Richard I (the Lionheart) was crowned again, after having been held captive in Australia for two years by Emperor Henry VI....

April 6  46 BC – Julius Caesar defeated Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the battle of Thapsus.  402 Stilicho ...

October 9 28 BC The Temple of Apollo was dedicated on the Palatine Hill in Rome. 768 Carloman I and Charlemagne were crowned Kings o...

Sept 21 19 BC Virgil, the great Roman poet, died in Rome at age 50.  454 AD Falvius Actius, Roman general and statesman was born. ...