Who Were James I and James II?
Who Were James I and James II? James I (1566-1625), was King of England and Ireland (1603-1625) and, as James VI, King of Scotland (1567-1625). He succeeded to the...
Read MoreWho Were James I and James II? James I (1566-1625), was King of England and Ireland (1603-1625) and, as James VI, King of Scotland (1567-1625). He succeeded to the...
Read MoreHow Did Constantinople Get Its Name? Constantinople, now the Turkish city of Istanbul, was called after the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. The name means city of...
Read MoreWhy Are Assassins So-called? Some murderers are called assassins because this name was given in the 11th Century to a sect of Shi’ite Muslim fanatics who pledged...
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