He was buried in Westminster Abbey, which he had rebuilt in the second half of his reign, and was moved to his current tomb in 1290. Some miracles were declared after his death; however, he was not canonised. Birthplace: Winchester Castle, United Kingdom Dig Deeper Famous People Buried at...
Unsurprisingly, many royal babies are named after beloved monarchs of the past: Little Prince George, for example, will be the seventh of his name when he eventually takes the throne, whereas Prince William’s name dates all the way back to the 11th century’s William the Conquerer. But the...
Constantly finding itself slapped on postcards and Instagram posts, Westminster Abbey is one of London’s oldest buildings, dating back over a millennia to 960AD. As the spot where royals have been crowned since 1066, and the final resting place for over 17 monarchs, it’s a history buff’...
Since 1066, when Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror were crowned, the coronations of English and British monarchs have been held here. Since 1100, there have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey. Two were of reigning monarchs, although before 1919 there had been none for some...
they did more to resuscitate the Persian language and culture while still using Arabic for academic pursuits in the sciences and religion. The Samanid rulers proclaimed in a well-known decree that here, in this area, the language is Persian, and the monarchs of this kingdom are Persian kings...
Elizabeth is acknowledged as a charismatic performer and a dogged survivor in an era when government was ramshackle and limited, and when monarchs in neighbouring countries faced internal problems that jeopardised their thrones. After the short reigns of her half-siblings, her 44 years on the ...
Paris was selected with the number seven overall pick by the now-defunct Sacramento Monarchs in the 2009 WNBA Draft. Birthplace: San Jose, California Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen Age: 38 Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen (born 22 January 1987) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. She skis with the IL...
Since 1066, when Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror were crowned, the coronations of English and British monarchs have been held here. Since 1100, there have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey. Two were of reigning monarchs, although before 1919 there ha...
Since 1066, when Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror were crowned, the coronations of English and British monarchs have been held here. Since 1100, there have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey. Two were of reigning monarchs, although before 1919 there had...
Alexander was the first king of Congress Poland, reigning from 1815 to 1825, as well as the first Russian Grand Duke of Finland, reigning from 1809 to 1825. Alexander's greatest achievement was his victory over Napoleon, who had attacked Russia in 1812, and marched with his Grande Armée ...