It has been suggested that Charlemagne’s imperial coronation on December 25 in 800 may have taken Charlemagne himself by surprise. However, Charlemagne likely had his own reasons to claim ignorance. […]
Pope Leo III was accused of fornication and perjury, and there were stories about his less-than-spotless personal life. However, in 800, he cleared his name by swearing an oath. […]
Charlemagne had many titles to his name: he was King of the Lombards, and King of the Franks, just to name a few. However, that didn’t stop him from acquiring the imperial title. […]
The word “Charlemagne” traveled far from Latin to English. From “the Father of Europe” to “Charles the Great,” he had as many aliases as the whole mafia combined. This week on Wondrium Shorts, trace their origins. […]
After James II left the country, the monarchy was not demolished. Instead, the crown was offered to William and Mary under certain conditions that would extremely limit their power. […]
James II, a Catholic king, had become the absolute power in England and people were tired of his rule. Help and support came in the form of Prince William of Orange, in Holland, who was married to James’s eldest daughter, Mary. […]
In 1660, monarchy was restored in England with Charles II on the throne. However, things didn’t go well after his death when James II, his brother and a Catholic, took over. […]
Thor and his image as god of thunder was a conjecture that turned out to be an amplified mythology on screen in movies. But the history is something else. […]
A crisis between Ukraine and Russia, which has loomed since 2014, continues to escalate. How did these countries get to this point? […]
Alexander Kerensky was an accidental revolutionary who rose to power in Russia. However, he did not have the foresight of a politician which eventually led to his doom. […]
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