@JOlly - I said the "stories", I didn't say it was necessarily true, but these stories do pop up again and again in history with multiple famous historical figures, and this reminded me of it, that's all
Makes me think of all the stories of people fleeing/confusing the enemy in medieval days by putting the horseshoes on their horses backwards so it would make it look like you were going towards someplace instead of away from it.
This is not really something unusual, this is how most of the snowmakers get down slopes quickly at most ski resorts when they are setting up or adjusting snow guns.
I have to clarify that George Villiers was not the first Duke of Buckingham, as it started with the Staffords. He was the first Duke of Buckingham in the Second Creation of the title.
I somehow always end up with dollar coins and I do try to use them, but it seems a lot of places won't take them, mostly because I think they don't know what they are or that they are legal currency. It's very frustrating so it os no wonder that no one wants them.
Love this, I totally went and named one for my boyfriend, my whole theory of valentines day is if you cant say i love you every other day of the year then you probably shouldnt be in that relationship to begin with, why is valentines day any different? This was a fun way to say i love you and get a good laugh out of it, also its for a good cause!
1609-1643: The secret is out. Chocolate makes it way across Europe, causing a sensation among the royal courts who are first introduced to it. France’s Sun King, Louis XIV is so taken with the delicacy that he appoints a representative to manufacture and sell it.
Louis XIV wasn't born until 1638, and would have only been 7 years old at the latest of these dates. Chocolate became famous in France when his future Spanish wife gave it to him in 1658 as an engagement present, this does not fall under 1609-1643.
Somebody should tell them that Apple doesn't do sales, in their store or out, you can't get a product at discount unless you are a student or business.
It was phillip III, duke of burgundy (not a king), who created the order of the golden fleece, not any phillip IV.
Louis XIV wasn't born until 1638, and would have only been 7 years old at the latest of these dates. Chocolate became famous in France when his future Spanish wife gave it to him in 1658 as an engagement present, this does not fall under 1609-1643.