Eleanor of Aquitaine was born in 1122 to William X, duke of Aquitaine and count of Poitou, and Aenor, daughter of the viscountess of Châtellerault....

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The Story of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg – A True Enemy to the Sultan

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Early life of Gjergj Kastrioti Gjergj Kastrioti, the younger son of Gjon Kastrioti, was born, as it is surmised, about the year 1405. Still as a...

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Norman Kings of England: William II, Henry I

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William Rufus or William the Red William II (Rufus), a passionate, greedy ruffian, second son of the Conqueror, designated by his father on his deathbed (Robert, the...

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The Capetian Kings of France: Hugh Capet, Robert II The Pius and Henry I of France

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HUGH CAPET Hugh(called Capet, for the cloak he wore as abbot of St. Martin de Tours). At Hugh's accession, the kingship was at its nadir;...

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Yamato Clan and State, The Birthplace of the Japanese Political State

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The Yamato state The Yamato court is known as the birthplace of the Japanese political state. It is a term applied to the political system...

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The Brutal History of the Visigoth Kingdom of Spain

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Who were the Visigoths The earliest Visigoths were a Germanic group that alternated between opposing and serving the Roman Empire. Unlike some other Germanic tribes,...

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Story of the Abandoned City of Teotihuacán – The Mesoamerican Jewel

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Where is this great City ? Located some 25 miles northeast of Mexico City in the Basin of Mexico, the massive ruins of the great...

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