“Neither a wise nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.”
On This Day
649 – King Chindasuinth, at the urging of bishop Braulio of Zaragoza, crowns his son Recceswinth, as co-ruler of the Visigothic Kingdom.
1320 – Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland.
1523 – Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.
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HistoryWow’s Quick Shot Videos
A short, sharp hit of history in video format. Acclaimed Irish playwright and novelist Oscar Wilde was the toast of London society in the 1890s until things came decidedly unstuck through an association with a young British aristocrat, Lord Alfred Douglas, known as ‘Bosie’.
The source for this HistoryWow video is: Oscar and Bosie - A Fatal Passion by Trevor Fisher; General Historical Texts.
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Who Am I?
- I was one of the most accomplished generals in Byzantine history.
- I was especially adept as a commander of heavy cavalry, well ahead of my time.
- I saved the Emperor Justinian’s life and throne in 532 by putting down an uprising in Constantinople.
- Among my conquests include the Vandal state in North Africa and the re-conquest of Italy from the Ostrogoths.
- I later successfully defended Constantinople against a sudden attack by the Huns.
Last week’s answer:
French chef August Escoffier (1847-1935)
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HistoryWow’s Highlighted Historical Quotation
‘With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you. I most devoutly wish that your later days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.’
General George Washington bidding farewell to his officers, December 4, 1783, at Fraunces Tavern in New York City.Source: A History of America by Paul Johnson; General Historical Texts
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HistoryWow’s Featured Historical Figure of Note
St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)Italian mystic who founded the religious order, the Franciscans. Renowned for his love, simplicity and practice of poverty, he is one of history’s most famous and venerated religious figures.
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