Henri Pirenne was born in Verviers, Belgium, on December 23, 1863, into a family of industrialists . From a young age he knew the ins and outs of the textile industry that dominated the economy of the region and that later served as inspiration to develop his most recognized works. His father wanted
Louis II the Stutterer, or the Lazy, is the son of Charles the Bald. He is king of Aquitaine in 867, then king of France in 877. But his installation on the throne is not automatic, it was the result of the will of the Great of the country who direct the kingdom. Hugh the Abbot ensures the guardians
Cheyenne Warrior, Buffalo Calf Road Woman or Brave Woman (1850s? – 1879) distinguished herself by saving the life of her brother, Chief Comes in Sight, during a battle against the American army. The Cheyenne credit her with the killing blow to Lt. Col. Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn. The In
A member of the Osage people, Mollie Kyle Cobb (1886 – 1937) is a witness and a survivor of the Reign of Terror, a wave of murders that decimated her people in order to steal their wealth. The Osage people Originally from the Great Plains of North America, the Osages call themselves “Wazházhe” or