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A Christmas Card of 1920 with a View of Paris
A Christmas card of 1920 with a view of Paris. Today is Eiffel's birthday
Alexandr Radayev
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The Golden Dagger of Tutankhamun
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A Swiss Army Knife of 1560
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A Zweihänder forged in the early 16th century and the claim that it could cut a man in half
Say "Zweihänder" and everyone knows what you mean. Forged in the early 16th century. They say it could cut a man in half. I suspect it would sooner crush him. Yes, showing off was harder in those days than it is now
Books · Monarchies · Observations
Book on the reign, personality and attributes of Henry VIII priced at $250
For those interested in Henry VIII, I recommend a book on his reign, personality and regalia. It costs $250: https://goo.gl/Tq7eTn
Museums
A museum curator shows the object in detail in a YouTube video
The Horned Max is kept in the collection of the Royal Armouries in Leeds. Here a museum curator shows it in detail: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xMCI5vw_YgU
London · Monarchies · Museums · Observations
Armour of Henry VIII by Konrad Seusenhofer and the debate over the helmet's spectacles and horns
The helmet acquired the nickname "Horned Max" The armour itself was technologically unique and became an object of close study for English armourers. Made by the famous master Konrad Seusenhofer in Innsbruck between 1511 and 1514, the armour differed somewhat from its present appearance: the helmet was decorated
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Henry VIII's horned helmet, part of the armour given to the English king by Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, sets one thinking about the relations and the predilections of both monarchs
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11 December 1813: King Ferdinand VII of Spain leaves the Château de Valençay, where Talleyrand had held him captive on Napoleon's orders for a popular-backed attempt at a coup against Charles IV and the queen's favourite, Godoy
Archive · Faith · Society · Rome
The Reconciliation of the Churches in 1965 Was Preceded by a Curious Incident in Early 1962
Pope Paul VI sent the Patriarchate of Constantinople an invitation for representatives of the Orthodox Church to take part in the Second Vatican Council as observers. A special commission was created for the occasion, to which various Orthodox churches were invited. And, following the considered decision of this commission, Patriarch
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The Declaration on the Lifting of the Mutual Anathemas Was Worked Out by Special Commissions Over Several Months
The Declaration on the lifting of the mutual anathemas was worked out by special commissions over several months. It was resolved to adopt it after the first meeting of the primates of the Eastern and Western churches since 1439, held in January 1964
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