Ivan IV the Terrible (1530-1584), Grand Prince of Moscow and Tsar of Russia is one of the founders of the Russian state. He is one of the most famous Russian sovereigns in the West along with Pierre Le Grand, Catherine II and Nicolas II. If the latter are known for their reforms or for their disastr
Jeanne de Belleville , known as the Breton Tigress, (circa 1300 – 1359) was a Poitevin and Breton noblewoman who became a corsair out of revenge. Olivier de Clisson Daughter of Létice de Parthenay and Maurice IV de Montaigu, Lord of Belleville and Palluau, Jeanne de Belleville was born around 130
Fernand Braudel was born on August 24, 1902, in Luméville-en-Ornois, France. In his childhood and encouraged by his father, a mathematician, he studied classical languages and humanities. At first he wanted to be a doctor but his father prevented him and he opted for history. Before World War II h
Napoleon in the portrait of Jacques-Louis David. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) - French military, politician, emperor of the French and king of Italy. He was born in Corsica as the son of an impoverished nobleman. He studied at the military schools in Brienne and Paris; at the age of 16 he obta