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History Schmistory, June 9: You Go, Odo!

Monday, June 9, 2025 by teammarcopolo

721Â –Â Odo of Aquitaine (no, not of Star Trek) defeats the Moors in the Battle of Toulouse. I guess they really didn’t have anymore to lose!Â

Wait a galactic minute...that's not Deep Space Nine!

History Schmistory: June 8. Crown me, please!

Sunday, June 8, 2025 by teammarcopolo

1867: Emperer Francis I of Austria is crowned King of Hungary following the ‘Ausgleich’. Looks like he already had quite a crown on his head. Did NOT do well on Match.com.

IMAGE: www.napoleon-empire.net

History Schmistory, June 8: Louis Luie, Oh Baby!

Sunday, June 8, 2025 by teammarcopolo

979 – Louis V de Luie, was crowned King of France. A little under 1000 years later, the Kingsmen went on to write a song with his name in it! I wonder if he gets Royalties?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cec1JInytH0

History Schmistory, June 7: An ImPORTant Day in the Netherlands

Saturday, June 7, 2025 by teammarcopolo

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?

This place is ship shape!

History Schmistory: June 7. Vatican State created.

Saturday, June 7, 2025 by teammarcopolo

1929: The Lateran Treaty creates an independent Vatican City State Vatican University immediately declares Vatican State their rival.

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My Brain Hurts!

Friday, June 6, 2025 by teammarcopolo

Ludicrous Latin: Fac me cocleario vomere

Friday, June 6, 2025 by teammarcopolo

Gag me with a spoon!

Image: flicker.com

History Schmistory: June 6. Marcus gets crass!

Friday, June 6, 2025 by teammarcopolo

53 BCE: The Battle of Carrhae; Roman general Marcus Crassus and his army is destroyed by Parthians. Even worse, Parthians make fun of the name “Marcus.”