History Schmistory, March 30: Hank wants a new toy!
Thursday, March 30, 2023
1533 – Henry VIII divorces his 1st wife, Catherine of Aragon, which leads to the creation of the Anglican church, lots of bloody history over the next hundred years, and several good Shakespeare plays.
History Schmistory, March 29: Beethoven Rolls Over!
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
1795 – Beethoven (age 24) debuts as pianist in Vienna.
History Schmistory, March 28: Mona Winks!
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
1794 – The Louvre Museum in Paris opens to the public.
History Schmistory, March 27: Diss in Venice
Monday, March 27, 2023
1309 – Pope Clement V excommunicates Venice and all its population.
History Schmistory, March 26: What do you think of our government, baby?
Sunday, March 26, 2023
1871 – Paris Commune, often said to be the first example of working people taking power, is founded.The commune ended after just two months. Great veggie meals and ultimate frisbee, but, unfortunately, no one wanted to do the dishes or clean the bathrooms.
History Schmistory, March 25: A lotta good that King’s Ransom did us.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
1199 – Richard I (Lionheart) is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Richard was kidnapped in Austria on his way back from the Crusades, held in Castle Durnstein, and was exchanged for a “King’s Ransom” raised by his resourceful and intrepid mother, Eleanor of Acquitaine.
History Schmistory, March 24: I’ll be Bach
Friday, March 24, 2023
1721 – Johann Sebastian Bach opens his Brandenburg Concerts.
History Schmistory, March 23: B & F become BFFs!
Thursday, March 23, 2023
1657 – Britain & France form alliance against Spain.
History Schmistory: March 22. Hey! This doesn’t work on my Kindle!
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
1457. The Gutenberg Bible became the 1st printed book.
History Schmistory, March 21. Francophile joins the Cabinet
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
1790. Thomas Jefferson reports to President Washington in New York as Secretary of State. Jefferson would later live in Paris where he would become a movie star.
