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Hace 11 horas · Montrose was definitely rebuilt and had a castle by the early 12th century, for it was in the reign of King David I (1124-53) that the town was given a royal charter, effectively creating a royal burgh known by its old name of Salloch or Sallorch. That charter was confirmed two centuries later by King David II, but the wording is thought to ...
Hace 11 horas · William Wallace (1305) – Scottish resistance fighter, hanged, drawn and quartered by Edward I; Piers Gaveston (1312) – executed near Warwick by Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster in the Baron's Revolt; Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster – Lord High Steward (1322) – executed at Pontefract Castle by Edward II of England
Hace 11 horas · The castle of Kato Chora is located near the village of Mylopotamos, Kythera. Old Perithia (or Palea Perithia) is a ghost village on the northern side of Corfu on the slopes of Mount Pantokrator . The village was originally established in the 14th century, during Byzantine times due to the need of people to move from the coastal side and protect themselves from pirate and enemy attacks.
Hace 11 horas · Brittany (/ ˈ b r ɪ t ən i /, French: Bretagne, French: ⓘ; Breton: Breizh, Breton:, or Breton:; Gallo: Bertaèyn or Bertègn, locally [bəʁtaɛɲ]) is a peninsula, historical country and cultural area in the north-west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica during the period of Roman occupation. It became an independent kingdom and then a duchy before ...
Hace 1 día · Background and writing Swift used Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet as a reference point for "Love Story"; the balcony scene (pictured) is referenced in the song's opening lines.. Taylor Swift moved from Pennsylvania to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2004 to pursue a career as a country singer-songwriter, and in 2006, she released her self-titled debut album at 16 years old.
