18 Oct 2023 A Crumbling Roman Empire: Treachery, Mutiny And Plague 250 – 270 AD By Mario Bartolini History & Tradition 0 The Roman Empire during the first half of the third century AD experienced a rapid succession of no less than eight Emperors, battling the Persians in the east and the invading Goths on the northern border. Each one of these eight came to a violent... Read More
13 Oct 2023 Military Anarchy Period Of The Roman Empire: Descent Into Hades 235-250 AD By Mario Bartolini History & Tradition 0 Most experts today recognize that the period of the Antonine Imperial Dynasty, which lasted from 96 to 192 AD, corresponded to the zenith of the Roman Empire. Yet, just over 40 years later, the Roman state which had diligently ruled most of Europe,... Read More
11 Oct 2023 The Tainted Love Life Of Nero, Fickle Emperor Of Rome By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 In 49 BC, Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero sent a letter to his friend Atticus informing him about the current gossip in Rome. This time, the big news involved the famous Mark Antony. “Marcus Antonius,” Cicero writes in disgust, “is... Read More
06 Oct 2023 Another Scandalous Love Affair At the Tudor Court Of Henry VIII By Beverley Adams History & Tradition 0 The Devonshire Manuscript contains love poems written by the ladies at the court of Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII. It consists of 124 pages on which 184 poems had been lovingly written, by contributors such as Queen Anne’s... Read More
02 Oct 2023 The Bloody Feud Over the Coveted Castle Of Ivry By Dr Monika E Simon History & Tradition 0 The history of the Castle of Ivry is one of betrayal and bloodshed. Its very construction ended in violence. Countess Aubrée, who had the castle built, was so impressed with it that she had the architect Lanfred killed to prevent him from building... Read More