Men at Arnhem , Geoffrey Powell , London, 1976, reprinted 2003. Originally published under the pseudonym Tom Angus, but actually written by Geoffrey Powell, a holder of the Military Cross, and a major in the 156 Parachute Battalion of the Parachute Regiment when he took part in the fighting at Arnhem.
Close Title: Costume ball at the Tuileries Palace Author: CARPEAUX Jean-Baptiste (1827 - 1875) Creation date: 1867 Date represented: 1867 Dimensions: Height 56 - Width 46 Technique and other indications: Oil on canvas Place of conservation: Musée d & 39; Orsay site webContact copyright: © Photo RMN-Grand Palais - G.
Ask pretty much anyone – whether terrorists, politicians (of all camps), dinner party guests, or religious leaders – and the one thing that they will say with confidence about the Crusades is that they were a conflict between two diametrically opposed religions: Christianity and Islam – a clash of civilizations. This is a widely-held judgement – but is it correct?
Close Title: François I, King of France Author: CLOUET Jean (1480 - 1540) Date of creation: between 1525 and 1527 Date represented: between 1525 and 1527 Dimensions: Height 96 cm - Width 74 cm Technique and other indications: oil on wood Place of conservation: Louvre museum (Paris) website Contact copyright: © RMN - Grand Palais (Louvre museum) / Hervé Lewandowski Image reference: 96-007328 / Inv.
Father Marquette, a Jesuit priest, missionary and explorer, was instrumental in expanding French influence in early New France. He was born in the northern French city of Laon, where his strong religious convictions blended with a fascination with faraway places, making him a likely candidate for membership in the Society of Jesus.
The Protestant Reformation was launched when Martin Luther nailed his criticism of the Catholic Church on the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral. The heart of Luthers complaints were the sale of indulgences by Catholic clergy.
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