Dual monarchy of England and France — The Royal Arms of England during Henry VI s reign The dual monarchy of England and France existed during the latter phase of the Hundred Years War when Charles VII of France and Henry VI of England disputed the succession to the throne of France … Wikipedia
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Khazars — Kazar redirects here. For the Marvel Comics character, see Ka Zar. For the village in Azerbaijan, see Xəzər. For Khazar University, see Khazar University. Khazaria Eastern Tourkia Khaganate … Wikipedia
KHAZARS — KHAZARS, a national group of general Turkic type, independent and sovereign in Eastern Europe between the seventh and tenth centuries C.E. During part of this time the leading Khazars professed Judaism. The name is frequently pronounced with an a … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Malietoa Talavou Tonumaipe’a — Malietoa King Talavou Malietoa of Samoa, Tonumaipe a, Tuia ana, Tupu o Salafai Reign 1869 1880 jointly held the Malietoa title with his nephew Laupepa, officially made King August 28, 1879 November 9, 1880 Born circa 1810 Birthplace Sapapali i,… … Wikipedia
Castor and Pollux — For other uses, see Castor and Pollux (disambiguation). Pair of Roman statuettes (3rd century AD) depicting the Dioscuri as horsemen, with their characteristic skullcaps (Metropolitan Museum of Art) In Greek and Roman mythology, Castor ( … Wikipedia
History of Sparta — This article covers the history of Sparta from its founding to the present, concentrating primarily on the Spartan state during the height of its power from the 6th to the 4th century BCE.The LegendTradition relates that Sparta was founded by its … Wikipedia
Titus Tatius — ▪ king of Sabines traditionally the Sabine king who ruled with Romulus (Romulus and Remus), the founder of Rome. It is unlikely that either Titus Tatius or Romulus was a historical personage. According to the legend, the conflict between… … Universalium
Hunnic Empire — Infobox Former Country native name = conventional long name = Hunnic Empire common name = Hunnic Empire continent = Europe region = country = government type = Monarchy legislature = Kurultai event start = Huns destroy a tribe of Alans to their… … Wikipedia