The year is 1637. Central Europe is in the midst of the Thirty Years War, the bloodiest conflict the continent has seen in a long time. The Netherlands is not far from the action. Reason enough to be afraid, one would think. But anyone who thinks that doesnt know the Dutch very well! In the midst of
The Greek wings, the Greek fighters, were the fear and terror of the Turkish Army in 1922. History has recorded air battles, shooting down and aerial photography of the Turkish lines. One such happened on July 22, 1922, that is, 96 years ago today. It was preceded by the downing of an enemy Bregu
Francoism was never a democratic system and, consequently, it never generated a set of laws that served to manage politics, social relations, the economy, etc., from a perspective assimilable to parliamentary democracies; It did not have, therefore, a constitution that was the backbone of the politi
After the death of Emperor Commodus, the real power of Rome was held by the guards. The Guard Secretary, Reto, who allegedly buried Emperor Commodus, also killed Publius Helvius Pertinax. Secretary Konoe, who became a kingmaker, bid for the next emperors right, and Didius Julianus purchased this