The Second Crusade (1147–1149) was largely unsuccessful. It was launched in response to the capture of Edessa by the Seljuk Turks in 1144, but failed to retake the city.
The Third Crusade (1189–1192) was led by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, the French King Philip II Augustus, and the English King Richard I. It succeeded in recapturing Jerusalem from the Ayyubid Sultan Saladin, but failed to establish a lasting Christian presence in the city.
Correctional colony of Eysses and Prison of Petite Roquette One of the greatest prison reforms was put in place under the July Monarchy, in particular because of the growing crime rate and the highest recidivism rate in Europe. This reform concerns the entire penitentiary system and aims to hygieni
At the end of the 19th century, the domain of the south-eastern tip of Africa was divided between the British Crown and the Boers or Afrikaners , settlers of Dutch origin, successors of the first Europeans who had colonized the region in the 17th century. In 1886, Queen Victoria –after successive c
Sure there can be worse combinations, but «fool, henpecked and cuckold » I think it is a sufficiently painful combination as a legacy for History. Charles IV of Bourbon He was King of Spain from December 14, 1788 to March 19, 1808. He was not characterized by being a brilliant monarch, and already
The Roman calendar was made up of twelve months and 365 days, but the movement of the Earth around the Sun lasted a little longer (365.25 days). This gap had produced a delay of 90 days, so the seasons -very important for the harvests- danced. Julius Caesar brought the wise Sosigenes of his retreat