Jean is the son of Philippe le Bold, Duke of Burgundy. He took part in the crusade undertaken by Sigismund of Hungary against the Turks, fought valiantly and earned his famous nickname. Returned to France in 1398, he succeeded his father in 1404. The house of Burgundy, which had empty coffers, had t
Biography was a widely used genre in classical historiography. Xenophon dedicated an entire work to the Spartan king Agesilaus, Tacitus did the same with his father-in-law Julius Agricola, and Suetonius wrote his famous Lives of the Twelve Caesars . In addition, it was common to find detailed desc
General of France, unlike Napoleons other main men of war who are all marshals. Junot was one of Bonapartes companions during the siege of Toulon, he will participate with him in the first Italian campaign, and will support him in Egypt, he will particularly distinguish himself in Portugal in 1807,
Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, left her mark on her time as patron of the arts and letters. A victim of her time, the myths making her depraved and a poisoner still persist today. Wedding negotiations Born April 18, 1480 near Rome, Lucrezia Borgia is the daughter of Vannozz