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1 day ago · 01 Born around April 2, 742, Charlemagne was the eldest son of Pepin the Short, King of the Franks, making him a key figure in the Carolingian dynasty from a young age. 02 He became king of the Franks in 768, following his father's death. Initially, he co-ruled with his brother Carloman I, but after Carloman's death in 771, Charlemagne became ...
4 days ago · The Reconquista (Spanish and Portuguese for "reconquest") or the reconquest of al-Andalus was the successful series of military campaigns that European Christian kingdoms waged against the Muslim kingdoms following the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula by the Umayyad Caliphate.
1 day ago · robert.timmons@startribune.com 612-673-7899. Tony Kennedy is an outdoors writer covering Minnesota news about fishing, hunting, wildlife, conservation, camping, natural resource management, public ...
5 days ago · Martin Luther King, Jr., is known for his contributions to the American civil rights movement in the 1960s. His most famous work is his “ I Have a Dream ” speech, delivered in 1963, in which he spoke of his dream of a United States that is void of segregation and racism.
- What did Martin Luther King, Jr., do?Martin Luther King, Jr., was a Baptist minister and social rights activist in the United States in the 1950s and ’60s. He was a leader of the Ameri...
- Who did Martin Luther King, Jr., influence and in what ways?Martin Luther King, Jr., influenced people around the world. He advocated for peaceful approaches to some of society’s biggest problems. He organiz...
- What was Martin Luther King’s family life like?Martin Luther King, Jr., grew up as the middle child of Michael (later Martin Luther) King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. His father was the mini...
- How did Martin Luther King, Jr., die?Martin Luther King, Jr., was standing on a motel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, when he was shot by James Earl Ray. An hour later...
4 hours ago · Cast of Little House on the Prairie reunite for 50th Anniversary in Pepin. ... Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and ‘King of the Bs,’ dies at 98. People across North America get rare, dazzling ...
1 day ago · A pipe organ with "great leaden pipes" was sent by the emperor Constantine V to Pepin the Short King of the Franks in 757. Pepin's son Charlemagne requested a similar organ for his chapel in Aachen in 812, beginning its establishment in Western church music.
4 days ago · Let's all welcome the return of one of the most versatile fruits by making Jacques Pépin's baked stuffed tomato recipe. This juicy plant-based dish is satisfying as a main course. If you're not a tomato fan, you could also use the stuffing recipe to top baked fish or chicken. Jacques uses what he has on hand so feel free to improvise. What you'll need: 2 slices of bread, 1 large egg, chives ...
