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May 21, 2013
History Trivia - Picts defeat Northumbrians at Nachtansmere
May 21
On this day The Agonalia was held. It was held on January 9th, March 17th, May 21st, and December 11th. On each day a ram was sacrificed, probably as an offering to Janus.
685 English settlement was halted at the Firth of Forth when Picts defeated Northumbrians at Nachtansmere.
878 Syracuse, Italy was captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.
996 Sixteen-year-old Otto III, king of Germany and fourth ruler of the Ottonian (Saxon) dynasty was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
987 Louis V, last Carlovingian King of France (966-987), died.
1420 Charles VI ceded France to Henry V of England in the Treaty of Troyes, after Henry's victory at Agincourt.
1471 King Henry VI was killed in the Tower of London. Edward IV took the throne.
1481 Christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, died.
1553 English Lady Jane Grey married Guildford Dudley.
On this day The Agonalia was held. It was held on January 9th, March 17th, May 21st, and December 11th. On each day a ram was sacrificed, probably as an offering to Janus.
685 English settlement was halted at the Firth of Forth when Picts defeated Northumbrians at Nachtansmere.
878 Syracuse, Italy was captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.
996 Sixteen-year-old Otto III, king of Germany and fourth ruler of the Ottonian (Saxon) dynasty was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
987 Louis V, last Carlovingian King of France (966-987), died.
1420 Charles VI ceded France to Henry V of England in the Treaty of Troyes, after Henry's victory at Agincourt.
1471 King Henry VI was killed in the Tower of London. Edward IV took the throne.
1481 Christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, died.
1553 English Lady Jane Grey married Guildford Dudley.
In the Midst: 35 Ways to Make Your Next Book Signing an Event!! ...
In the Midst: 35 Ways to Make Your Next Book Signing an Event!! ...: Note: This is not me. I saw this and thought it was great ideas and wanted to share. Credit goes to Larry James and his contact info is at ...
May 20, 2013
The Phil Naessens Show 5-20-2013 The Jurickson Profar Era Begins in Texas!
http://phillipnaessens.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/the-phil-naessens-show-5-20-2013-the-jurickson-profar-era-begins-in-texas/
The Jurickson Profar era begins tonight in Texas. Please join host Phil Naessens and special guest David Whitlock as they tell you who Jurickson Profar is, discuss injuries to Andy Pettite, Ian Kinsler, Jaime Garcia and David Price, Instant Replay, Reuben’s Rockies and the guys begin to look at MLB Commissioner Bud Selig and the legacy he will leave behind when he retires in 2014.
The Jurickson Profar era begins tonight in Texas. Please join host Phil Naessens and special guest David Whitlock as they tell you who Jurickson Profar is, discuss injuries to Andy Pettite, Ian Kinsler, Jaime Garcia and David Price, Instant Replay, Reuben’s Rockies and the guys begin to look at MLB Commissioner Bud Selig and the legacy he will leave behind when he retires in 2014.
History Trivia - Picts defeat Northumbrians in Battle of Dunnichen
May 20
325 Roman emperor Constantine called the Council of Nicaea, the first ecumenical Christian council.
526 An earthquake killed about 300,000 people in Syria and Antiochia.
685 The Battle of Dunnichen or Nechtansmere was fought between a Pictish army under King Bridei III and the invading Northumbrians under King Ecgfrith, who were decisively defeated.
1217 The Second Battle of Lincoln was fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke.
325 Roman emperor Constantine called the Council of Nicaea, the first ecumenical Christian council.
526 An earthquake killed about 300,000 people in Syria and Antiochia. 
685 The Battle of Dunnichen or Nechtansmere was fought between a Pictish army under King Bridei III and the invading Northumbrians under King Ecgfrith, who were decisively defeated.
1217 The Second Battle of Lincoln was fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke.
May 19, 2013
History Trivia - Anne Boleyn beheaded on Tower Green
May 19
715 Gregory II was elected Roman Catholic pope.
Charlemagne's palace at Aachen
804 Alcuin of York, English scholar, died in Tours France. He was welcomed at the Palace School of Charlemagne in Aachen where he remained during the 780's and 790's.
988 Dunstanus, English archbishop of Canterbury, died.
1102 Stephen II, Count of Blois, the father of Stephen of England, died.
1499 Catherine of Aragon (age 13), was married by proxy to Arthur Tudor (age 12), Prince of Wales.
1536 Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, was beheaded for adultery, treason, and incest.
1568 Queen Elizabeth I of England ordered the arrest of Mary, Queen of Scots.
715 Gregory II was elected Roman Catholic pope.
Charlemagne's palace at Aachen804 Alcuin of York, English scholar, died in Tours France. He was welcomed at the Palace School of Charlemagne in Aachen where he remained during the 780's and 790's.
988 Dunstanus, English archbishop of Canterbury, died.
1102 Stephen II, Count of Blois, the father of Stephen of England, died.
1499 Catherine of Aragon (age 13), was married by proxy to Arthur Tudor (age 12), Prince of Wales.
1536 Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, was beheaded for adultery, treason, and incest.
1568 Queen Elizabeth I of England ordered the arrest of Mary, Queen of Scots.
May 18, 2013
Carla by Mark Barry featured on Addicted To Ebooks
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Carla
[image error] Price: $0.99Author: Mark BarryGenre: ContemporaryRomanceSuspense / ThrillerDescription: A mental patient (Jonathan Dexter), with an ongoing history of violence and suffering an extreme form of Borderline Personality Disorder, is discharged into the community after three years in a private asylum.
In a prosperous English town, he meets and falls in love with Carla, a beautiful, naive young wildlife conservation student working behind the bar of an old tavern.
The two develop a relationship - a good one, a warm one, one with a future, until things start to go badly wrong.Profanity: No ProfanityViolence: Mild ViolenceSex: KissingMild Sex Amazon UShttp://www.amazon.com/Carla-ebook/dp/B0086Q7VM0
History Trivia - Antioch falls to Mamluk Sultan Balbars
May 18
1096 Crusaders massacred Jews of Worms, Germany.
1268 The Principality of Antioch, a crusader state, fell to the Mamluk Sultan Baibars in the Battle of Antioch.
1291 the Crusaders abandoned Tyre to the Moslems, the prelude to the end of the final Crusade.
1096 Crusaders massacred Jews of Worms, Germany.
1268 The Principality of Antioch, a crusader state, fell to the Mamluk Sultan Baibars in the Battle of Antioch.
1291 the Crusaders abandoned Tyre to the Moslems, the prelude to the end of the final Crusade.
May 17, 2013
This Week in Tennis 5-17-2013 Madrid Madness and Who Will Rule Rome?
http://thisweekintennispodcast.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/this-week-in-tennis-5-17-2013-madrid-madness-and-who-will-rule-rome/
On this edition of This Week in Tennis Craig Doyle joins host Phil Naessens to discuss ESPN airing the complete US Open from 2015, last week’s Mutua Madrid Open held in Madrid and this week’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.
On this edition of This Week in Tennis Craig Doyle joins host Phil Naessens to discuss ESPN airing the complete US Open from 2015, last week’s Mutua Madrid Open held in Madrid and this week’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.
The Phil Naessens Show 5-17-2013 Zach Greinke is Back!
http://phillipnaessens.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/the-phil-naessens-show-5-17-2013-zach-greinke-is-back/
Zach Greinke is back, the Oakland A’s have major pitching woes and the New York Mets suck…..joining host Phil Naessens are Eric Stephen from True Blue LA, Alex Hall from Athletics Nation and Mark Berman from Blogging Mets to share all of the ups and downs of these great franchises from this past week on Fridays Phil Naessens Show.
Zach Greinke is back, the Oakland A’s have major pitching woes and the New York Mets suck…..joining host Phil Naessens are Eric Stephen from True Blue LA, Alex Hall from Athletics Nation and Mark Berman from Blogging Mets to share all of the ups and downs of these great franchises from this past week on Fridays Phil Naessens Show.
Ngaire Elder: Marauding Moors and Victorious Vikings
Ngaire Elder: Marauding Moors and Victorious Vikings: Mary Ann Bernal, author of The Briton and the Dane novels, is an avid history buff whose area of interest focuses on Ninth Century Anglo-Sa...
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