On this day the likely future British King William of Wales married Kate Middleton. William was 28, and she 29 and they were in a relationship for almost ten years. They...
Edward IV from the York dynasty was born in France because his father had been stationed there during the Hundred Years’ War. English king Edward IV from the York dynasty...
He returned to his estate La Boisserie near the village of Colombey-les-Deux–Églises in the region of Champagne, where he had a picturesque property of several acre...
Monrovia, the capital of the African state of Liberia, is named after James Monroe. In fact, the city is named in honor of President Monroe because he supported the plan...
On this day St. Louis de Montfort, one of the most prominent priests to promote the worship of the Virgin Mary and praying the rosary, died. St. Louis was born under the...
Duke Philip the Bold was the son of French king John II the Good. The death of Duke Philip the Bold (also known as Philip II of Burgundy) falls on this day in 1040...
Konosuke Matsushita spent his childhood in poverty. He founded his own company when he was 23 years old, but his business took a long time to finally get going. This day...
Queen Maria Amalia allegedly gave 80% of her income to charities. Maria Amalia de Bourbon was born on this date in 1782. She was the last queen in the history of France....