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Days of the Week; Origin of their Names - A Greensleeves Page83

Days of the Week; Origin of their Names - A Greensleeves Page

The days of the week and the months of the year are the yardstick by which we define the turning of the Earth on its axis, and the revolution of the Earth around the Sun, and by which we date the events of our lives. But where do the names come from?

8 comments    calendar germanic norse god
The Effect of Nazism on Norse Mythology80

The Effect of Nazism on Norse Mythology

After the advent of Christianity, Germanic mythology largely faded into nonexistence.  With Christianity’s monotheistic focus, there was no room for the Norse pantheon, and it simply became a relic of the past, a simple set of myths that the...

2 comments    religion politics history
How to increase your population on Travian81

How to increase your population on Travian

Simple ways to increase your population on Travian, and be ignored and feared by enemies!

0 comments    how game to
Christian History 125080

Christian History 1250

Frederick II (1194-1250) was named Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1220. His contemporaries called him “the astonishment of world.” To some this was meant as a compliment, and to others it wasn’t. Frederick spoke six different languages,...

80 comments    saint louis inquisition cathars
The Northern Crusades: Europe's Last Pagan Kingdoms80

The Northern Crusades: Europe's Last Pagan Kingdoms

An overview of the Swedish and Teutonic Crusades during the 13th and 14th centuries.

2 comments    christian europe poland
The Christianization of Norse Mythology78

The Christianization of Norse Mythology

Despite the plethora of works describing Norse myth, it is incredibly difficult to analyze Norse myth and culture.  Simply put, what information we have at current about Norse mythology is, while abundant, not necessarily true.  In taking hold...

2 comments    god religion history
Travian on-line browser game - What is travian and how does it work?73

Travian on-line browser game - What is travian and how does it work?

Travian is an on-line tribal game. It's a browser based game, where you join a Travian World and become the leader of a small village. You manage resources, troops, people, etc . You build up villages, create troops, fight battles, trade with...

1 comment    team strategy server
The Grimm Brothers from Germany74

The Grimm Brothers from Germany

This is a summation of the Grimm brothers role in German history and how their studies led them to collecting Germanic folk and fairy tales. This article explains how Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm became national heroes for Germany.

2 comments    literature germany biography
DANELAW YEARS - 2:  NJORD'S SILVERY PATH, Danes take over Anglian kingdoms ... The diversion becomes a prize70

DANELAW YEARS - 2: NJORD'S SILVERY PATH, Danes take over Anglian kingdoms ... The diversion becomes a prize

THe surge of raiders from the northlands begins in the days of the Roman Empire. When the Franks under Charlemagne threaten Denmark King Godred's Norwegian subjects raid on British shores to divert the Franks attention. Later raids begin on the Frankish North Sea holdings - thus begins the Viking threat

0 comments    england britain kingdom
Accept - BLOOD OF THE NATIONS (Nuclear Blast Records, 2010)70

Accept - BLOOD OF THE NATIONS (Nuclear Blast Records, 2010)

They said it couldn't be done, but German metal legends Accept have made an excellent new album without their legendary vocalist Udo Dirkschneider!

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