Chateau Gaillard: the fortress of Richard the Lionheart
The castle was repaired and still played a defensive role, especially during the Hundred Years’ War, passing from one side to the other several times.
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
History
The Camino Real: California’s Royal Road
In the 21st century preservation efforts have restored many of these historic buildings and re tell the story of mission life .
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The First King of the Belgians
Born into European royalty , The first King King of the Belgians, Leopold I , reigned for more than 30 years from 1831 until his death in 1865.
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Leopold the 2nd and the Nightmare of the Belgian Congo
Lepold spent long winters in luxurious quarters on the French Riviera, and was estranged from two of his three daughters. Moreover, he had a well-known penchant for teenaged girls, and, when he was age 65, he began a liaison with a teenaged former prostitute who bore him two additional children.
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The Teutonic Knights of Malbork Castle
The small and quiet town of Malbork would have probably never made it on a traveller’s must see map if it wasn’t for the gigantic brick Gothic fortress it its midst (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
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