Hungarian Monarchs Family Tree

After leaving Dublin at age 22, James Joyce's life became a continuous journey of physical and intellectual exploration, which is reflected in his masterwork "Ulysses," inspired by Homer's Odyssey. The novel, which Joyce spent seven...

Ah, the cadaver synod - this one’s a classic. In 897, Pope Stephen VI held a trial for his predecessor, Pope Formosus, who by this point had been dead for seven months. He dug up the body, placed it in the courtroom, and proceeded to...

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Among the most picturesque treasures of Romania are the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina (in northeastern Romania). Their painted exterior walls are decorated with elaborate 15th and 16th century frescoes featuring portraits of saints and...

Perhaps the most famous and stunning of the painted monasteries is Voronet (Vo ro nets), founded in 1487 by Stephen the Great to celebrate a victory over the Turks. Widely known throughout Europe as "the Sistine Chapel of the East" due...

Matilda returned to Normandy, where her husband had become the Duke and she the Duchess, taking the lands from Stephen. As Stephen grew older and support for him was waning, Henry of Anjou's claim to the throne grew stronger. Henry was...

Stephen Fry speaks against the motion 'The Catholic Church is a Force for Good '.

Benjamin Abelow holds a B.A. in modern European history from the University of Pennsylvania, where he participated in an honors seminar on U.S. Cold War foreign policy taught by the scholar Marc Tractenberg. He then worked in Washington,...

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Upon returning to England, her father King Henry I made the unprecedented act of naming Matilda as his heir. Some nobles initially announced their support for her, but, because she was a female, there were some duties Matilda wouldn't be...

Explore the customs and traditions of Christmas during the Tudor period. From wassailing and the custom of the kissing bough, to the Feast of Holy Innocence and the role of boy bishops, discover the rich and diverse history of this...

Empress Matilda finally makes it back to England and soon begins gaining support in England, both from King Henry I's second wife and from nobles who were loyal to King Henry I. Meanwhile, Stephen's trusted advisor and younger brother,...

Although Stephen of Blois had a weak claim to the throne, he was able to make his way to England quickly and shore up support from Londoners and key members of nobility and the church, including the Archbishop of Centebury. Those who had...

With Stephen, King of England locked in chains in Bristol, Matilda once again gained support with important English nobles, including Stephen's brother, Bishop Henry. Henry helped her to win the support of the church and she was given...

The capture of Lincoln Castle and the subsequent battle for it were key events in the fight for the throne. The castle was taken by Ranulf de Gernon, Earl of Chester and son-in-law of Robert, Earl of Gloucester. King Stephen attempted to...

Stephen's time as King of England got off to a rough start, as rebels defied him and he lost control of French territories. Robert, Earl of Gloucester and half-brother to Matilda, renounced his allegiance to the King and gave his public...

Mathilda, Queen Consort, resorted to warfare in an effort to retain control of the throne for Stephen. Londoners had been promised trade routes and prosperity under King Stephen, so they did Mathilda's bidding. This led to Robert of...

England became divided between those who supported King Stephen, those who supported Empress Matilda, and those who wouldn't pick a side.

Let's explore the Glasgow accent, also known as Glaswegian.<br/>
This series focusses on different accents from across the United Kingdom. Many thanks to Stephen for providing his fabulous Glaswegian accent.

As Matilda begins her rule of England, many called found her to be arrogant and abrasive, qualities that would normally be seen as an asset in a male ruler. It was this apparent arrogance that led Bishop Henry to leave her court and plot...

This video shows the process for solving the problem presented in SATs 2022 Paper 3 Q15, which involves angles and directions in a square. Students will understand the concept of angles and how they are measured. They will recognize the...

Stephen H. Long mapped much of the unexplored American West – but he made one big mistake that set Western migration back decades.