History Schmistory: April 26: Pazzi Conspiracy Fails
Friday, April 26, 2024
1478: In an attempt to overthrow the Medici family from power in Florence, Girolamo Riario, Archbishop Francesco Salviati, and several members of the Pazzi family planned an assassination in the Cathedral of Florence. Pope Sixtus IV, uncle to Riario, was aware of the plot but had no hand in the assassination attempt. Lorenzo de Medici survived with some minor injuries, but his younger brother Giuliano was stabbed 29 times. He was only twenty-three. Far from ridding Florence of “tyrants,” the assassination instigated an uprising in favor of the Medici, strengthening Lorenzo’s position. Makes me want to sing!
History Schmistory: April 24. Rough Anniversary for Mary Queen of Scots
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
1558: Mary Queen of Scots marries the future King Francis II of France.
1567: Mary Queen of Scots is captured by Lord Bothwell and taken to Dunbar.
1568: Mary Queen of Scots makes mental note to skip anniversary.
History Schmistory: April 23. Henry VIII becomes King.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
1509. King Henry VIII accedes to the throne. His wife considers the whole thing a pain in the neck.
History Schmistory: April 22. Bastille Construction Begins
Monday, April 22, 2024
1370: Construction of the Bastille begins. Plans to build a big play toy in the back are never completed.
History Schmistory: April 21. Rome Founded.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
753 BCE. The legendary date of the foundation of Rome. Legend has it that Romulus turned to Remus and said “Good food, great night life. How ’bout here?”
History Schmistory, April 21: I Founded Rome! No, I Founded Rome!
Sunday, April 21, 2024
753 BCÂ –Â Romulus and Remus found Rome (traditional date). Also, first recorded Roman sibling rivalry. Â Their disagreement has to be settled by their mom, a she-wolf.
History Schmistory April 20: Dracula author dies. Or does he?
Saturday, April 20, 2024
1912. Bram Stoker, British author of Dracula died. His last words were “Get me some o’ them ‘Twilight’ royalties….”
History Schmistory: April 19. Francis Drake Opens a Can o’ Whoop A**
Friday, April 19, 2024
April 19. 1587: Francis Drake attacks the Spanish fleet while it’s moored in Cadiz harbour. Before firing, the Spanish ask if he has any Drake’s coffee cake. Drake fires on the Spanish instead.
History Schmistory: August 31. Zeppelin’s Zeppelin
Thursday, August 31, 2023
1895: German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin patents his navigable balloon. He soon explores the heavens in search of the elusive stairway.
![By Till Krech from Berlin, Germany (stairway to heaven Uploaded by perumalism) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/400px-Stairway_to_heaven_156690123.jpg)
By Till Krech from Berlin, Germany (stairway to heaven Uploaded by perumalism) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
GO THERE!
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Bran Castle is one of many great castles you can visit in Romania. This particular one, however, is usually referred to as “Dracula’s Castle”.
