Meaning: The name "złoty" comes from the Polish word "złoto" which means "gold". The term "złoty" was first used in the 14th century to refer to a gold coin. The Polish złoty was officially adopted as the currency of Poland in 1995, replacing the Polish zloty.
Entry taken from the book The Plantagenets. 1.- Introduction Richard III, the last king of England of the Plantagenet dynasty, is a fascinating character who continues to arouse passions in his country among his detractors and his defenders, something that does not seem to square with the short
Upon his death in 511, Clovis Ist , the first Christian sovereign of the Franks, divides his prestigious kingdom between his four sons:Thierry, from a first marriage, and his half-brothers Clodomir, Childebert and Clotaire. Quickly, King Clotaire established himself as the shrewdest politician and t
If we go back to the Age of Bronze , we will recognize the use of various types of Greek shield in the Aegean. As early as the 17th century B.C. C. the iconography certifies the use of huge rectangular shields that cover from the neck to the shins, and that probably correspond to Homeric allusions t
The conquest of Wales was an old dream of the English kings, but the orographic difficulties and the guerrilla warfare strategy followed by the Welsh, who systematically avoided open field battles, made the conquest difficult. One of these invasions was carried out by Henry III in 1257 and it was a