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Don Antonio of Portugal
An illustration of Don Antonio of Portugal (l. 1531-1595 CE) who in 1580 CE was deposed as king by Philip II of Spain (r. 1556-1598 CE). One of the aims of the failed 1589 CE Drake-Norris Expedition which attacked Lisbon was to reinstall...
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Georges Bizet
Georges Bizet (1838-1875) was a French Romantic composer best known for his opera Carmen and the instrumental music for the play L'Arlésienne. None of his earlier operas had enjoyed any great success, and even Carmen took several months to...
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was an Austrian composer who wrote a wide range of works including piano concertos, string quartets, symphonies, operas, and sacred music. Regarded as one of or perhaps the greatest natural musical talent...
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Drake-Norris Expedition
The Drake-Norris expedition of April-July 1589 CE, otherwise known as the Don Antonio Expedition, English Armada or Portugal Expedition, was an unsuccessful attempt by a large English naval and army force to destroy the remaining ships of...
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The Battle of Cowpens
The climactic cavalary fight at the end of the Battle of Cowpens (17 January 1781). By Don Troiani, March 2004.
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Battle of Bennington
Patriot militia under General John Stark attacks the German (Hessian) positions during the Battle of Bennington (15 August 1777), one of the major engagements of the Saratoga Campaign. Painting by Don Troiani, March 2004.
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Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
Portrait of Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba (l. 1507-1582) by Antonis Mor, 1557.
Hispanic Society Museum and Library, New York.
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The Myth of Loki and the Master Builder
Dive into the Norse myth of how Loki tricked a stranger into building the great wall of Asgard to keep the realm safe from giants. — Asgard, a realm of wonders, was where the Norse Gods made their home. There Odin's great hall...
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When will the next ice age happen? - Lorraine Lisiecki
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The Secret Messages of Viking Runestones
Learn the history of Viking runes, the ancient Norse language of symbols that make up an alphabet called the futhark. — With their navigational skills and advanced longships, the Vikings sustained their seafaring for over 300...