Her real name Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764) was the mistress of King Louis XV, who gave her the title of marquise . She participated in the political life of the kingdom, for example by promoting the rise of certain ministers like Choiseul and by contributing to the reve
Before the first light of day dawned, artillery bursts were heard from the Turkish side... The talks in Geneva had broken down a few hours earlier and the Turks were putting into action their plans to occupy the entire northern part of the island , starting the second phase of the Turkish invasion..
The Greek soldiers of the Myrian corps, having escaped, as they thought, from the enemy pursuit, after the massacre of their officers, looked forward to the future with optimism. They had camped in a place where there was an abundance of food. Besides, they deserved a little rest, as they had spent
The chronological period of the Democratic Administration is short in time but dense in events and changes. To help us better understand this stage, it is very convenient to use a chronological axis.