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History Schmistory, June 11: The 8th And His 1st…Of 6!

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 by teammarcopolo

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!

Love triangle? Looks more like a love hexagon to me!

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: 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

My Brain Hurts!

Friday, June 6, 2025 by teammarcopolo

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.”

Image: apetcher.wordpress.com

History Schmistory, June 6: A “Peace” of History

Friday, June 6, 2025 by teammarcopolo

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!

Awe how cute! They are BFF's (Best Flag Friends!)

History Schmistory, June 4: Insert cheesy joke

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 by teammarcopolo

1070Â –Â Roquefort cheese was created in a cave near Roquefort, France! Insert your own cheesy joke here : )

Pee-Yew!

History Schmistory, June 3: That Turkey is Toast!

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 by teammarcopolo

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!)