Landsberg Herrade (between 1125 and 1130 – 1195) was an Alsatian abbess, poetess and encyclopaedist. She composed the Hortus deliciarum , the first encyclopedia made by a woman. Hortus deliciarum From a noble family in Alsace, Herrade de Landsberg was born between 1125 and 1130 in Hohenbourg, on t
Son of Sigebert and Brunehaut, Childebert inherited Austrasia upon the assassination of his father. He is then adopted by his uncle Gontran, but later passes under the tutelage of Chilpéric (who murdered his father). But under the influence of his mother Brunehaut, Childebert returned to Gontran wit
He was born in Châlons-sur-Marne into a military family:his father was an artillery officer. He also embraced a military career and joined Saint-Cyr, from which he graduated as a second lieutenant in 1930 with the colonial infantry as his choice. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1932. He distinguish
Vallabhbhais extraordinary hard work in London yielded results. To become a barrister, 12 term examinations had to be given. He scored the highest marks in the first term itself, for which he got a prize of five pounds and got a discount of two terms. Thus six months of time and expenditure were sav