Livy is a rare bird in the world of Latin historiography. Unlike what happens with other great Roman historians such as Tacitus, Cato or Sallust, Tito Livio did not hold any public office nor did he have an active role in Roman political life, but instead dedicated his entire life to completing the
Advocate general in 1785 thanks to the support of the queen, he adheres to new ideas. He was present on July 14, 1789. Elected to the Legislative then to the Convention, he abandoned the Girondins for the Montagnards. On July 11, 1792, he proclaimed “The Fatherland in danger”. Dantons secretary, he
He seduced the masses, staged the cult surrounding his person and made fascism socially acceptable in Italy:Benito Mussolini, the former Duce of the Italians. From 1922 to 1945 the dictator ruled over the country south of the Alps. Mussolini was a master of political agitation, filled with imperia
Louis XII was the son of the poet Charles dOrléans and Marie de Clèves. Educated by Louis XI, he was forced to marry his daughter:Jeanne de France. Louis dOrléans opposes the regency of Anne de Beaujeu who leads the country during the minority of Charles VIII (Mad War). Beaten, Louis dOrléans is imp