“Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad.”
Yes, I’ve gone back to the Bard. Henry VIII is a play that I hardly know. Although I do know the history. From day dot we are force fed the Tudors here! This whole play/reconstruction/hidden stuff has freaked me out. Aaaaaargh. It’s very different (but ultimately linked) to the other plays presented here. To begin, […]
And I quote… 10. HOW THE NAME OF THE WINNER IN THE BATTLE WITH TATARS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN 1241. In 1241, according to the Scaligerian version, the “Mongol”, that is, the great troops, invaded Western Europe [770], p.127. However, it is believed that, after defeating Hungary and Poland, they could not get to […]
I love it when stuff comes together :o) Right at the beginning of this journey I ‘knew’ that there was something new to learn about the man we all know as Dracula. I might take back every bad thing I’ve ever said about Wikipedia. But then again …! OK – House of Basarab “Basarab’s father Thocomerius also […]
Alexander Ivanovich Sulakadzev (1771-1832) was a collector of antique books and manuscripts. He had around 4,967 items, of which only around 100 are still traceable today.. He has come down to us as …”malicious and the most well-known domestic forger of historical sources, to which more than a dozen special works are devoted to creativity.” […]
The image above is of Klis Fortress, Croatia. Apparently it was here in 1242 that the “Mongol Invasion of Europe” met a humiliating defeat. Wikiwhatnot has a great piece – Mongol Invasion of Europe. You’ve got to love ’em :o) So – in the 13th century the Mongols, led by non-other that Batu Khan, […]
In 1812 the Romanovs banned all ro’gova music in Russia. Ro’gova comes from ro’ga – organ. It was a series of portable horns. “The horn music was so loud that its sounds in calm weather were heard in a circle for 7 versts. In the ballrooms horn music was put near an […]
Another example of an Old Tartarian Church/Monastery that, in the 17th C, was re-used and remodelled. This image shows the addition of a modern iron entrance. I love the beauty and simplicity of this. Awesome :o)
In Cornish (another dead language!!!) it’s called Karrek Loos yn Koos — the grey rock in the wood. But it’s an island. And trees can be seen at low tide. Was it flooded? Yup :o) When? Why?
From NC…..The Colour of the Kingdom 1. INTRODUCTION. WHO IS MARCO POLO? What is actually described in the famous book by Marco Polo? The reader may say wearily: again – Ancient Russia. The answer is: not only Russia – indeed described by Marco Polo under the names of Tataria, India and China – but also some other countries […]