History Schmistory, June 11: The 8th And His 1st…Of 6!
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
1509Â –Â King Henry VIII marries wife #1, Catharina of Aragon. She was so great, he got 5 more–which then resulted in much less closet space for him. Girls love their gowns!
History Schmistory, June 9: You Go, Odo!
Monday, June 9, 2025
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
History Schmistory, June 8: Louis Luie, Oh Baby!
Sunday, June 8, 2025
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
My Brain Hurts!
Friday, June 6, 2025
History Schmistory: June 6. Marcus gets crass!
Friday, June 6, 2025
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.”

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History Schmistory, June 6: A “Peace” of History
Friday, June 6, 2025
1660 -Denmark & Sweden signed a peace treaty after nearly two years of fighting! C’mon you guys! Â We can’t even tell you apart!
History Schmistory, June 4: Insert cheesy joke
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
1070Â –Â Roquefort cheese was created in a cave near Roquefort, France! Insert your own cheesy joke here : )
History Schmistory, June 3: That Turkey is Toast!
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
1098 – After a 5-month siege in the 1st Crusade, the Crusaders seized A Turkey. And by A, we mean Antioch (the city in the country of Turkey, not the bird!)
History Schmistory: June 2. Kenneth Branaugh & Emma Thompson marry!
Monday, June 2, 2025
1420: Henry V of England and Catherine Valois of France marry. Kenneth and Emma played them in the movie. What?
History Schmistory: May 26. Napolean gets crowned. Again.
Monday, May 26, 2025
1805: Napoleon is crowns himself King of Italy. Oh, aren’t you the big man, Napolean?