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48What was the Motivation of Pope Urban II for the Crusades? A quick look at primary sources.
This Hub is a look at possible motivations for Pope Urban II and his call to the Crusades. I use some primary text sources to make my point. Obviously, this is a life-long study, but well worth it because we can piece together so many problems that have filtered down to today's international relations.
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69Authority: Spiritual vs Government
Is there really a struggle against divine authority? I don't think so. There is no such thing as spiritual authority. The only established authorities ordained by God are the governing bodies in our society.
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61Sheryl Romen Decker
Shery Romen Decker as well known as Ama and Damsaree with the latest of her tv dramas and music videos. This hub will include some pics/photos, music videos, a bio of Romen and some news plus gossip. Enjoy...
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74The Antikythera Mechanism: An Ancient Computer Of Unparalleled Complexity
The world's first analog computer was built by the Romans.. 2,000 years ago! See images of the Antikythera mechanism, learn about its history, and see it come to life in video.
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61Realism in Roman Comedy
Roman comedy can come as unrealistic and implausible to a modern audience. However, it is interesting to look at these ancient texts in the context of the culture in which they were written. In this hub I examine the realism of dramatic texts Plautus and Terence.
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57The Byzantine Woman of the Crusades
This is a fictional account of what it was like for a Byzantine (Greek) woman during the Crusades. Little known and little studied by Historians, I have used factual history to develop Simonis' story. Of course, the end, with Vlad Tepes, Count Dracula and PBS are not true. Inspired by a fellow hubber today, I found this story I had written long ago in my files and share with you. Enjoy!
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56Is the the Diocese or greatest crime organization?
This is just a story of my dealings with the Catholic Diocese in my are.
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74The Mythological Fates
The Fates were three mythological Greek goddesses who decided the course, or threads, of a person’s life. These goddesses, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, often depicted as old women spinning, were believed to determine the events in and duration...
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87Four Queens
The 13th century gave us the four queens of Provencal, France, who greatly influenced the medieval history of Europe. Born to Raymond Berenger V, the Count of Provence, and his wife, Beatrice of Savoy, were Marguerite, Eleanor, Sanchia and Beatrice. The Provencal sisters became the queens of France, England, Germany and Sicily.Beatrice of Savoy exemplifies the old adage, "The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world."
21 comments63Napoleonic Wars
Written Explanation After the French Revolution, the European countries were angered by the French, and sought to return former King Louis the 15th back to the throne. The French retaliated, and a revolution by the Royalists broke out, which...
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