Articles related to "1389"

Magrethe was only six years old when she was engaged to the then 10-year-old king of Norway, Håkon. She was sent away to Norway and married at the age of 10.

In 1389 seven-year-old Bogislaw was sent to Denmark to be the foster child of Queen Margrethe. The queen had chosen him as king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

York's City Walls are the most complete circuit of medieval walls in England. Built on the foundations of Roman remains, they provided a powerful deterrent to enemies.

From 1332-1340 the kingdom of Denmark ceased to exist. King Christoffer II had signed of his power as king before his death and the majority of the country was mortgaged.

Ted Simmons' offensive numbers make him a worthy candidate for the Hall of Fame, but he has been passed over and now must rely on the Veteran's Committee for induction.

Of the many dozens of books about the life and music of legend Bob Dylan, a few have risen to the top. Here are some of the best choices.

Should Christians be participating in Halloween festivities? Understanding the origin of the holiday may help your family decide. Learn what the Bible says about it.

Historical novel fans recognize Georgette Heyer as a paragon of the genre for her exquisite prose and extensive historical research. My Lord John is her magnum opus.

Siena Cathedral, the monument to the city's identity, is a testimony to how religious and civic concepts blended in Tuscan art of fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

According to the great Persian Sufi Poet Rumi (1207-1273), love is the most difficult concept to define, "My pen splinters when I write Love,"* he writes.

Though true believers are keeping the faith, evidence points to a clever fake.

The Union of Kalmar united Sweden, Denmark and Norway under one ruler, Queen Margrethe. Formed to challenge the Hanseatic League, the union lasted 126 years.

"Death & Co." is one of Plath's weaker poems, relying heavily on postmodern obtuseness and obscurity; it features seven free verse paragraphs, the final a single line.

Sjögren's disease is a relatively rare problem that can just be annoying or have grave implications.

In 1914, Europe was a powder keg waiting for a spark to ignite it. The spark was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Black Hand terrorists

From the 13th century to the "Times of Trouble" to the final days of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Romanov ruler, this Russian dynasty traced a deep line in history.

The later Plantagenet kings ruled England through a period marked by (largely successfull) wars at home and abroad, and through the devastating Black Death of 1349-1350.

Vegetarians and vegans are leaner than meat-eaters, but whether switching to a vegetarian diet can cause weight loss directly is debated.

Prague is one of the most remarkable cities in Europe; it is also home to one of the most disturbing cemeteries in existence.