Since the Fifth Republic, the President has been the central figure in French political life. But what about the First Lady of France ? This is the title usually worn by the wife of the happy resident of the Elysée Palace. However, these ladies have no official title or status. Before the Fifth Repu
In 1254 the great emperor John III Vatatzis died, leaving the Empire of Nicaea powerful. John had succeeded not only in fending off the attacks of the Latins against him, but also in liberating many lands in Thrace and Macedonia. At the same time, he had faced the Turkish and Bulgarian danger. H
The failure of attempts to conquer England (such as that of the Spanish Armada or the Battle of Britain in World War II) has contributed to the myth that British insularity constitutes an insurmountable defense for enemy armies since the Norman invasion of William the Conqueror in 1066, the last tim
In 312 AD the Roman Empire was shaken by the conflict between Constantine (later the Great) and Maxentius. Constantine, although he had smaller forces than his opponent, had taken the initiative of the movements and had invaded Italy. Constantine took Milan but was unable to move towards Rome as a l