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5 days ago · Son of Richard Earl of Cornwall, his wavering loyalties during the second barons war eventually resulted in his assassination in 1271 by Simon de Montfort the Younger and Guy de Montfort, Count of Nola.
2 days ago · The Sugar Barons makes a strong case for the role of popular history in communicating academic history beyond the academy. Boasting an extensive and up-to-date bibliography, this book provides a strong synthesis of the major recent historiography.
1 day ago · Gilles de Rais ( c. 1405 – 26 October 1440), Baron de Rais, was a knight and lord from Brittany, Anjou and Poitou, a leader in the French army during the Hundred Years' War, and a companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc. He is best known for his reputation and later conviction as a confessed serial killer of children.
May 28, 2024 · At the end of Dune: Part Two, Paul and the Fremen overthrow Emperor Shaddam IV, defeating the Sardaukar and the Harkonnens. When Paul presumes to crown himself the new emperor after being betrothed to Shaddam's daughter Irulan, the other Great Houses arrive over Arrakis to contest his claim.
5 days ago · How did the Red Baron celebrate his wins? Answer: By having an engraved cup with the kill number on it He ordered a trophy cup for each kill until the silversmith ran out of silver because of increasing price in World War I!
