Sunday, July 8, 2012
History Trivia
July 8, 49 BC, the city of Paris, France was founded by the Parisii, a Celtic tribe of fisherman. 810 Pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, died. 975 Edgar, considered the first King of a united England, reigning over Mercia, Northumbria and Wessex, died. 1099 First Crusade: 15,000 starving Christian soldiers marched in a religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders watched. The Crusaders were ultimately victorious in taking the city. 1249 Alexander II, King of Scotland died.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
M. C. Arvanitis, writer / WORDS TOGETHER MAKE TALES: Fernella's Magic
M. C. Arvanitis, writer / WORDS TOGETHER MAKE TALES: Fernella's Magic: PIXIES OF THE FERNS The beginning of my Mid Grade Fantasy # three Fernella’s Magic M.C. Arvanitis F...
History Trivia
July 7, 1124 Tyre (city in Lebanon) surrendered to the Crusaders. 1307 King Edward I of England died at age 68 on his way to subdue the new Scottish king, Robert Bruce. 1456 A retrial verdict acquitted Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death. 1550 Chocolate was introduced. 1575 Raid of the Redeswire, the last major battle between England and Scotland. The Scots proved victorious. The story of the skirmish was turned into a Border ballad. 1607 "God Save the King" was sung for the first time.
The Briton and the Dane Kindle edition is free this weekend
Friday, July 6, 2012
Go Indie -- Discover Indie Authors: Summer of Indie Talks About The Hunted With Kristy...
Go Indie -- Discover Indie Authors: Summer of Indie Talks About The Hunted With Kristy...: Our latest guest on the Summer of Indie blog is author Kristy Berridge, here to talk about The Hunted. First in a series of five books, T...
History Trivia
July 6, 1189 King Henry II of England died and was succeeded by his son, Richard I, the Lionheart. 1348 Pope Clement VI issued a Papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death. 1483 Richard III was crowned King of England. 1535 Sir Thomas More was executed for treason against King Henry VIII of England. 1560 The Treaty of Edinburgh was signed by Scotland and England. 1553 Edward VI Tudor, King of England (1547-53), died at age 15.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
History Trivia
July 5, 649 Pope Martin I began his papacy. 1295 Scotland and France formed the Auld Alliance against Edward I of England. The terms of the treaty stipulated that if either country was attacked by England, the other country would invade English territory.
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