Thomas Edward Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia was a British officer and writer, who organized the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Among the works written by Lawrence of Arabia, the Seven Pillars of Wisdom (Seven Pillars of Wisdom, 1926) is considered a major
Pompey (Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus ) was a general and politician of the Roman Republic during antiquity. He was the ally and then the main rival of Julius Caesar. At a very young age, Pompey won important military victories and earned the title of Magnus, which means “very great”. In 60 BC, he formed a
Born on June 29, 1886 in Luxembourg, Robert Schuman is one of the founding fathers of European construction. After schooling in Luxembourg and Metz, Schuman left for Berlin to study law. He later opened a law firm in Metz. In 1914, when the First World War broke out, he was assigned to military serv
Daughter of Constance of Burgundy and Alfonso VI of León, King of León, Urraque became, in 1109, Queen of Castile, León and Galicia and claimed the title of Queen of Spain. Very young bride Born in April 1079, Urraque was the eldest surviving child of Constance of Burgundy and Alfonso VI of Leon.