Historical Figures

• Cynisca, the first to win an Olympic victory

  Princess of Sparta, Cynisca (born around 440 BC) is in 396 BC. JC the first woman to win a victory at the ancient Olympic Games... without setting foot in the stadium! Ancient women and sport In ancient societies, even strongly patriarchal ones like ancient Greece or Rome, we find traces of young

• GONZALO DE SANDOVAL (1497 - 1528)

  Who was perhaps the most important figure in the conquest of Mexico, after Hernán Cortés Being the youngest of the Cortés captains, Sandoval participated in the conquest of New Spain (Mexico), standing out in the main battles of the Spanish. Gonzalo de Sandoval He was born in Medellín (Badajoz

• LUIS SANS HUELÍN (1876-1897)

  A Helped to walk by a companion and badly wounded, he continues to lead them to combat without fainting Lieutenant Sans Huelín was only 20 years old when he was seriously wounded. He continued in battle supported by one of his men until the end. For this they awarded him the Laureate. Spanish

• GONZALO GUERRERO (1470-1536)

  L The Spaniards estimated that Guerrero dedicated himself to training the Mayans to defend his territory Gonzalo Guerrero was a Spanish conquistador who was captured and enslaved by the Mayans. Years later, when Hernán Cortés wanted to free him, Gonzalo had already become an Indian warrior. Gon

• LUIS NOVAL FERRAO (1887 - 1909)

  Pull, they are the Moors The young Asturian soldier did not hesitate to ask his companions to shoot at his own position, warning of the enemys arrival even knowing that he was under fire crossed. Luis Noval FerraoHe was born into a humble family; His parents, Ramón Noval Suárez and Josefa Fe

• JOSE MILLÁN-ASTRAY (1879-1954)

  You will win, but you will not convince Few figures in recent Spain have created as much controversy as that of Millán-Astray. Was he a military fanatic demonized by public opinion or was he a staunch defender of the interests of Spain? His story is really amazing. Millán-AstrayBorn in La Coruñ

• The children of Madame de Montespan and Louis XIV

  Great love of King Louis XIV, Madame de Montespan gave birth to 7 children in 10 years . To avoid scandal, her pregnancies and her children will be hidden from view, at least until Louis XIV decides otherwise. Through this article, I invite you to discover the life of Madame de Montespans children ,

• List of Ministers of Louis XIV

  Louis XIV marked the history of France with 72 years of reign. The Sun King managed to lead the French monarchy to its peak , thanks to his royal authority. He achieved this through a variety of means, including reforming the government, increasing the power of the monarchy, and developing the Frenc

• The tragic fate of Rudolf of Austria:murder or suicide?

  It was a real drama that took place in Mayerling at the beginning of the year 1889 . Empress Elisabeth, known as Sissi, and Emperor François-Joseph mourn the death of their son , Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria. Assassination or suicide? Lets go back together to the circumstances of this tragedy whic

• Children of George V, King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions

  Intrigue, abdication, disastrous fate, the British royal family has lived through more or less happy events. The King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions, following his union with Queen Mary, becomes the father of six children , of which 2 will ascend the throne. I invite you through this articl

• Sissi's children, Elisabeth of Wittelsbach, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary

  The romantic icon imposed thanks to Romy Schneider is far from the truth. Even if his meeting with Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria is worthy of a real fairy tale , her life as a mother is not very glorious and punctuated by very disastrous dramas. Lets dive into the history of Austrian sovereignty

• Who is Mary Boleyn, mistress of King Henry VIII?

  Made famous thanks to the film “Two Sisters for a King ”, Mary Boleyn holds a particularly important role in the History of England. In addition to being the sister of a scorned and ultimately beheaded queen, Mary Boleyn turns out to be an influential woman at the English court. Through this article

• Queen Marguerite of Provence, wife of Saint Louis

  We are on May 27, 1234 in the cathedral of Sens. Archbishop Gautier Cornut prepares to officiate the royal wedding between Louis IX, better known as Saint Louis, and Marguerite de Provence. This barely teenage girl is about to become a royal wife and queen of France . Here is the portrait of Marguer

• Portrait of Madame de Montespan, sulphurous favorite of King Louis XIV

  Françoise de Rochechouart de Mortemart, better known as Madame de Montespan , is undoubtedly the most volcanic of all the favorites and mistresses of Louis XIV . Glory, love, disgrace, accusation… La Montespans life was one of the most eventful. Discover the portrait of Madame de Montespan, illustri

• Who is Margaret of England, the rebellious sister of Queen Elizabeth II?

  While the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II has been stirring England for several days, a woman has remained in the shadow of her royal sister throughout her life. This is Margaret of England, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II of England . Through this article, I propose to highlight this rebelli

• The children of Catherine de Medici, between royalty and tragedies

  Queen of France, regent, mother of 3 kings of France and a queen of Spain. The life of Catherine de Medici has caused a lot of ink to flow. Her role as a mother was the most important of her life, punctuated by intrigues and manipulations to elevate them to the highest rank. Through this article, di

• 1830:the great prison reform

  Correctional colony of Eysses and Prison of Petite Roquette One of the greatest prison reforms was put in place under the July Monarchy, in particular because of the growing crime rate and the highest recidivism rate in Europe. This reform concerns the entire penitentiary system and aims to hygieni

• Zahi Hawass, the (too?) powerful patron of Egyptian antiquities

  Since his last media stunt carried out around the latest revelations on the death and genealogy of Tutankhamun, the powerful leader of Egyptian antiquities is no longer unknown to the general public. Tirelessly, Zahi Hawass travels through archaeological sites and television sets with a dual objecti

• Jean-François Champollion, the decipherer of hieroglyphs

  French Jean-François Champollion is one of the most famous Egyptologists of the 19th century. Producing the first scientific system of deciphering hieroglyphs , the one who said I am everything for Egypt and it is everything for me will have marked history (and not only as a discipline). A child of

• Victor Hugo - Short biography

  Short biography :Victor Hugo dominated French literature in the 19th century and is considered the leader of the romantic movement. Author of the novel Les Miserables and the collection of poetry the Contemplations , he is presented as a committed writer, an emblematic symbol of IIIe Republic and re