History Schmistory: May 22. Not so Constant-ine
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
337: Emperor Constantine the Great dies, age 65, after a reign of 30+ years. After converting Rome to Chrisitanity, and founding a second empire at Constantinople, he dies before being able to collect Social Security.
History Schmistory: May 21 Otto-matic
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
993: Holy Roman Emperor Otto III is crowned.
History Schmistory: May 20. A Bunch of Nicea Guys.
Monday, May 20, 2024
325: The Council of Nicea begins. Constantine opens it with a joke, ends it with a Creed.
History Schmistory: May 16. St. Petersburg Founded.
Monday, May 20, 2024
1703: St. Petersburg is founded by Peter the Great. In 1924, the name of the city was changed to Leningrad. In 1991, the city name was changed back to St. Petersburg. Tough on the GPS.
History Schmistory: May 20. Lorenzo not-so-Magnifico dies.
Monday, May 20, 2024
May 20, 1503. The OTHER Lorenzo dies, cousin of the Lorenzo Magnifico. This one is Lorenzo not so Magnifico.
source: wikipedia
Ludicrous Latin: Salve, Brute! Crepidas meas per clavos ad solum adfixinte?
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Hey, Brutus! Did you nail my sandals to the floor?
History Schmistory: May 19. Irreconcilable Differences
Sunday, May 19, 2024
1536: Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII of England, is executed for treason and incest, along with her brother and alleged lover Lord Rochford.
Ludicrous Latin:Tua mater tam antiqua ut linguam latinam loquatur!
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Your mother is so old, she speaks Latin.
