History Schmistory: June 12. Baaaad Blood.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
1667: The first successful blood transfusion: Jean-Baptiste Denys transfuses a fifteen year old boy with sheep’s blood.
History Schmistory, June 12: An (Orange) Juicy Love Story.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
1575Â –Â William of Orange married Charlotte de Bourbon (a knock-out nun!). Things may not have worked out in his first two marriages, but I guess that’s why they say third time’s a charm!
History Schmistory: June 11. Hank 8 gets Hitched.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
1509: Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon, wife number one. Guests who attend five subsequent weddings begin buying gifts in bulk at Costco.
History Schmistory, June 10: Jail House Rock!
Monday, June 10, 2024
1540Â –Â Thomas Cromwell was arrested in Westminister. It’s safe to say his day probably went south from there. At least little bit.
History Schmistory, June 7: An ImPORTant Day in the Netherlands
Friday, June 7, 2024
1340Â –Â Count Willem IV of Holland founded the “Gateway to Europe” also know as the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. It has the largest port in all of Europe–whatcha think a’boat that?
History Schmistory, June 6: A “Peace” of History
Thursday, June 6, 2024
1660 -Denmark & Sweden signed a peace treaty after nearly two years of fighting! C’mon you guys! Â We can’t even tell you apart!
History Schmistory, June 5: Titus fit
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
70Â –Â Titus & his Roman legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem. Â Some people will do anything to get a famous arch named after them.
History Schmistory, June 4: Insert cheesy joke
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
1070Â –Â Roquefort cheese was created in a cave near Roquefort, France! Insert your own cheesy joke here : )
History Schmistory, June 3: That Turkey is Toast!
Monday, June 3, 2024
1098 – After a 5-month siege in the 1st Crusade, the Crusaders seized A Turkey. And by A, we mean Antioch (the city in the country of Turkey, not the bird!)
History Schmistory, May 24: Yo, Crusades!
Friday, May 24, 2024
1218 – The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt.