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March 10, 2013
History Trivia - crushing Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians
March 10
241 BC A crushing Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians in the Battle of Aegus ended the First Punic War.
49 BC Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon and invaded Italy.
418 Jews were excluded from public office in the Roman Empire.
1452 Ferdinand II of Aragon was born. The marriage of Ferdinand to Isabella of Castile eventually resulted in a united Spain.
1624 England declared war on Spain.
1629 Charles I began the Eleven Years Tyranny when he dissolved parliament.
241 BC A crushing Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians in the Battle of Aegus ended the First Punic War.
49 BC Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon and invaded Italy.
418 Jews were excluded from public office in the Roman Empire.
1452 Ferdinand II of Aragon was born. The marriage of Ferdinand to Isabella of Castile eventually resulted in a united Spain.
1624 England declared war on Spain.
1629 Charles I began the Eleven Years Tyranny when he dissolved parliament.
March 9, 2013
Special price for a limited time only - Mark Barry novels - kindle edition
Carla (and other Green Wizard stories): Ninety Nine: All the Green Wizard e-books on KINDLE, IPAD and your laptop KINDLE software, are now, for a limited time only... !!!!!!!!!99p!!!!...
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Kid Atomic
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Hollywood Shakedown
Ultra Violence
The Illustrated Woman
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!!!!!!!!!99p!!!!!!!!!
and
!!!!!!99c!!!!!!
Carla
Kid Atomic
The Ritual
Hollywood Shakedown
Ultra Violence
The Illustrated Woman
UK Link
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mark-Barry/e/B008479RWI/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
US Link
http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Barry/e/B008479RWI/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1343569938&sr=8-1
http://greenwizardcarla.blogspot.com/#.UTvXRf2BdIA.twitter
This Week in Tennis 3-9-2013: Equal Rights and Equal Pay for Women!
On this edition of This Week in Tennis Phil laments Tennis Magazines recent use of the title This Week in Tennis by Tennis Magazine on two of their recent podcasts, offers listeners an opportunity to win a free digital copy of the book “Rafa” and talks with guest co-host Craig Doyle about equality for women in sports including receiving equal pay in the sport of tennis.
http://thisweekintennispodcast.wordpress.com/2013/03/09/this-week-in-tennis-3-9-2013-equal-rights-and-equal-pay-for-women/
http://thisweekintennispodcast.wordpress.com/2013/03/09/this-week-in-tennis-3-9-2013-equal-rights-and-equal-pay-for-women/
History Trivia - David Riccio murdered
March 9
1074 Reforming Pope Gregory VII excommunicated all married Roman Catholic priests.
1440 Saint Frances of Rome, founder of the Oblates of Mary, died.
1497 Nicolaus Copernicus 1st recorded astronomical observation.
1566 David Riccio, secretary and advisor to Mary, Queen of Scots, was murdered in the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland.
1074 Reforming Pope Gregory VII excommunicated all married Roman Catholic priests.
1440 Saint Frances of Rome, founder of the Oblates of Mary, died.
1497 Nicolaus Copernicus 1st recorded astronomical observation.
1566 David Riccio, secretary and advisor to Mary, Queen of Scots, was murdered in the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland.
March 8, 2013
History Trivia - Pope Celestine III died
March 8
1144 Pope Celestine III, whose pontificate lasted six months, died.
1495 Saint John of God, patron of hospitals and the dying, was born.
1702 Anne Stuart, sister of Mary II, became Queen regnant of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
1144 Pope Celestine III, whose pontificate lasted six months, died.
1495 Saint John of God, patron of hospitals and the dying, was born.
1702 Anne Stuart, sister of Mary II, became Queen regnant of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
In the Midst: Read in the time period? Or not?
In the Midst: Read in the time period? Or not?: Hi, First of all I apologize for not being up to date on my blog writing as other areas of my life seem to have taken over. Second...
