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4 days ago · St. William of Gellone. Painting of Saint William of Gellone by Antonio de Pereda. Born 755; died 28 May, c. 812; was the second count of Toulouse, having attained that dignity in 790. He is by some writers also given the title of Duke of Aquitaine. This saint is the hero of the ninth-century “Roman de Guillame au court nez”, but the story ...
4 days ago · History of my oldest Ancestors of whom I am very proud Descend...
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3 days ago · The Meaning Behind The Song: The Arms of Orion by Prince. The song “The Arms of Orion” by Prince is a poignant and emotionally charged ballad that delves deep into the realms of love, longing, and connection. Released in 1989 as part of the soundtrack for the movie “Batman,” the song showcases Prince’s exceptional songwriting skills ...
5 days ago · Born in 1122, Eleanor was the daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine, and became one of the most powerful and influential women of the Middle Ages. Her marriage to Henry II of England in 1152 marked the beginning of a tumultuous and complex relationship that would shape the course of English history.
4 days ago · Carnsew, originally of Carnsew in Mabe, afterwards of Bokelly in the parish of St. Kew, became extinct in the elder branch in the seventeenth century, when the coheiresses married Prideaux and Godolphin. There was a younger branch at St. Kew. The Carnsews married the heiresses of Nuling, Trecarne, and Stradling.
5 days ago · Martyn Wyndham-Read, The Druids, Gerry Fox. Argo ZDA 147 (LP, UK, February 1972) This album was inspired by Lewis Winstock’s book of the same title: Songs and Music of the Redcoats: A History of the War Music of the British Army 1642-1902 , Leo Cooper Ltd, London 1970. Produced by Kevin Daly;
3 days ago · The Institute of Heraldry has a long and distinguished record of support to the United States Army. Its roots were firmly planted in 1919 when President Woodrow Wilson directed the creation of the Heraldic Program Office under the War Department General Staff. Its purpose was to take responsibility for the coordination and approval of coats of ...
