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October 16, 2015
For the Sake of a Crown – the Marriage of John of Gaunt and Constance of Castile
Originally posted on History... the interesting bits!:
Constance of Castile
Constance of Castile was born in 1354 at Castro Kerez, Castile. Her father was Peter, or Pedro, king of Castile. Although he had earned himself the nickname of Peter the Cruel, he was also known as Peter the Just. In 1353 Peter had married, in secret, Maria de Padilla, who would bear him 4 children; of which Constance was the 2nd oldest.
In the summer of 1353 Peter had been practically forced to marry Blanche de Bo...
October 15, 2015
“Familia” exhibition at Women’s Cancer Resource Center, Oakland, CA
Originally posted on Gabriel Navar:
come check out beautiful artwork and meet the artists including Patricia Rodriquez, Yadira Cazares, Incente Po Guizar, Xequina Berber, Gabriel Navar, as well as musician Jesus Guillen at the Women’s Cancer Resource Center (5741 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA).
the Opening Reception is on Friday, October 23, 2015, from 6-9 pm…. the exhibition, titled “Familia”, goes through December 17, 2015; Live music and Refreshments!
All are welcome and it is FREE!
Putting science back in science fiction: My review of “The Martian.”
Originally posted on www.seanmunger.com:
Today I saw Ridley Scott’s new science fiction filmThe Martian,starring Matt Damon, which opened last week to positive reviews and good box office. I see an average of two movies a year in the theater, so it’s pretty rare for me to actually “go to the movies” in the traditional sense, and this was worth the wait. Just to get the “review” portion of this article out of the way, I was highly impressed byThe Martian, which I found to be a tense, emotion...
The Secret Disaster
Originally posted on historywithatwist:
It was 1944, and the troops were waiting nervously for the barrage on the beach to end. Their stomachs heaved as their clumsy landing craft rode the swell. Nearby, the support vessels and destroyers watched as their orderly line headed for the landing spot. The men concentrated on trying to overcome their sea sickness, their impending landing and the assault they’d have to make once they made it to shore.
This wasn’t the heart-in-mouth assault on the b...
October 14, 2015
Album review – OZONE MAMA ‘Sonic Glory’
Originally posted on Rock And Roll:
I first checked out Hungarian rockers Ozone Mama in June this year, when their tracks ‘Go’ and ‘San Francisco’ just blew me away. In September, the band released its third album – Sonic Glory – and it’s another ear-catching show of strength, rippling with musical talent and tunes that might just induce hip-shaking and hair-tossing. This is guitar-powered rock and roll with its roots in the 1960s and 1970s classic golden-age music, and streaks of soul and b...
‘Tom Jones’: the history of a female soldier
A fascinating bit of history.
Originally posted on All Things Georgian:
On a surprisingly mild day in the October of 1821, in the second year of the reign of King George IV, a heavily pregnant woman sat herself down on the doorstep of a gentleman’s house in Gloucester Street, Queen Square in London’s fashionable Bloomsbury district; she felt suddenly faint and needed to rest. A crowd gathered around her and some people, assuming she was a poor beggar, threw halfpence into her lap....
‘Jane the Quene brought in childbed of a Prince’
Originally posted on tudors & other histories:
Rejoice all around for a son has finally been born! This was the sentiment all around the country when they heard that Henry’s third queen, Jane Seymour, had given birth to a baby boy. Jane had gone into labor three days before, on the ninth and on the eleventh St Paul held solemn procession to pray for a safe delivery. Hours later, at two o’clock in the morning, on St. Edward’s day, a boy was born at Hampton Court Palace. He was named after hi...
October 12, 2015
Ben’s Title Reveal on Radio – tomorrow!
Originally posted on Ben Starling:
On October 9th, 2015 at 6:15pm GMT, Ben Starling will reveal the title of his upcoming novel in a radio interview with Carol Graham of Never Ever Give Up Hope.
Carol and Ben will also discuss inspiration, writing bliss, overcoming challenges, and of course, never ever giving up hope.
You’ll be able to find the podcast of the interview online after October 9th at iTunes, Stitcher and on Carol Graham’s blog.
…Royal Tapping, What the Day Owes to the Night & Four Corners | New York City Center’s 12th Annual Fall for Dance, Program 2….
Originally posted on NYC Dance Stuff:
La Compagnie Hervé Koubi in Hervé Koubi’s “What the Day Owes to the Night” during the 12th Annual Fall for Dance Festoival. Photo: Julieta Cervantes
New York City Center’s Fall for Dance is a two-weekfestival whose goal is to introduce those new to dance by offering a wide array ofcompanies and artist from around the worldwith affordable tickets. Now, where I left the New York City Center a little disappointed after the 12th Annual Fall for Dance, Prog...
Brunehaut
Originally posted on Badass Ladies of History:
Brunehaut, or Brunhilde, is a figure whose story merges between legendary and fact. She lived from 534 CE to circa 613, and was a Visigoth princess who became queen of Austrasia—a Frankish kingdom—after her marriage to Sigibert I.
Marriage of Sigibert and Brunehaut
Her sister Galswintha married Sigibert’s brother, Chilperic I, the Merovingian king of Nesutria (a Frankish kingdom of the west). Chilperic’s mistress Fredegund opposed the match an...
