I suppose one of the problems people have with history, is that it doesn’t resonate with them. It doesn’t breathe. It has no life, it’s memory is merely that of a passing shadow. Whether that shadow

January 22 1440 – Grand Prince of Russia, Ivan III (the Great), is born 1506 – The first 150 soldiers of the Swiss Guard arrive at the Vatican 1561 – English philosopher, statesman, and essayis

January 21 1189 – Philip Augustus, Henry II of England and Frederick Barbarossa prepare the troops for the Third Crusade 1525 – A thousand-year tradition of church-state union is broken and the Swiss An

January 20 1265 – The first Parliament of England summoned other than by royal command, meets in Westminster Hall 1327 – Edward II of England is deposed by Edward III, his eldest son 1616 – The

January 19 379 – Theodosius becomes co-emperor of the East Roman Empire 1523 – Ulrich Zwingli publishes 67 Articles, the first manifesto of the Zurich Reformation, attacking the authority of the Po

January 18 532 – Between 30-40,000 die when the Nika uprising at Constantinople fails 1486 – Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York 1591 – King Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Minchit Sra of B