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2 days ago · In 1579, Stephen Báthory, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, founded Vilnius University, one of the oldest universities in Northern Europe. Due to the work of the Jesuits during the Counter-Reformation the university soon developed into one of the most important scientific and cultural centres of the region and the most notable ...
3 days ago · Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed (1560-1614) was a Hungarian noblewoman and reputed serial killer of dozens or even hundreds of young women in the 16th and 17th centuries. Affiliation. alleged serial killer. Occupation. Hungarian noblewoman. Biographical information. Date of birth. 7 August 1560. Place of birth. Nyírbátor, Kingdom of Hungary.
2 days ago · Kamianets-Podilskyi is a historical center of Podolia region, serving as a capital of Podillia Duchy, Podolian Voivodeship, Podolia Governorate following Russian occupation, Podolia vilayet during Ottoman occupation.
1 day ago · Poland, a country of central Europe, is located at a geographic crossroads that links the forested lands of northwestern Europe and the sea lanes of the Atlantic Ocean to the fertile plains of the Eurasian frontier. Poland’s capital city is Warsaw, and other important cities include Krakow and Gdansk.
4 days ago · The nobles simultaneously elected Stephen Báthory as co-regent, who ruled jure uxoris. Báthory's election proved controversial – Lithuania and Ducal Prussia initially refused to recognise the Transylvanian as their ruler.
4 days ago · Dracula is one of the most famous pieces of English literature. Many of the book’s characters have entered popular culture as archetypal versions of their characters; for example, Count Dracula as the quintessential vampire, and Abraham Van Helsing as an iconic vampire hunter.
4 days ago · Báthory Róbert szenior oknyomozó újságíró, Gold Attila operatőr és Németh Balázs technikus Tornanádaskán forgatott. A faluban évek óta azért járnak a szülők börtönbe, hogy leüljék a gyerekeik igazolatlan órái miatt kiszabott pénzbüntetést. A riport Szegénységről Méltósággal Sajtódíjat kapott.
