by David West | Apr 26, 2025 | News
I have posted about Copernicus before. But I am visiting Padua, and Nicolaus Copernicus, the renowned Renaissance astronomer, spent a significant period of his academic life in Padua, which greatly influenced his intellectual development and astronomical theories....
by David West | Apr 26, 2025 | News
On the 26th of April 1336, the Italian scholar and poet Francesco di Petracco, Petrarch, climbed Mont Ventoux for pleasure, which made him the first tourist. I have written about Petrarch before, but hadn’t been aware that he started tourism, as well as his many other...
by David West | Apr 25, 2025 | News
On the 25th of April 404 BCE, Admiral Lysander blockaded Athens and brought the Peloponnesian War to an end. Lysander was born in the early 5th century BC in the city-state of Sparta, an environment that placed great emphasis on military prowess and discipline. While...
by David West | Apr 24, 2025 | News
On the 24th of April, 1800, The U.S.A.’s Library of Congress was established. It is the largest library in the world, both in terms of shelf space and number of books. Situated in Washington, D.C., this monumental institution holds a special place in the hearts of...
by David West | Apr 23, 2025 | News
The 23rd of April is, of course, Saint George’s Day. It is also the day on which King Edward III founded the Order of the Garter, William Shakespeare’s birthday (1564), and, it is believed, the day he died (1616). On Saint George’s Day in 1516 the Munich...
by David West | Apr 22, 2025 | News
On the 22nd of April, 1529, the Treaty of Zaragoza divided the eastern hemisphere between Spain and Portugal. The Treaty of Zaragoza, also known as the Treaty of Saragossa, was a significant historical agreement between the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal. It resolved...
