A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The name ‘Bes’ is related to the Egyptian dwarf god, a grotesque figure who protects against snakes, misfortune, and evil spirits. The same name ‘Bes’ has also been used to refer to several deities and demons in Egypt, including Aha. Amam, Hayet, Ihty, Mefdjet, Menew, Segeb, Sobdu, and Tetetenu all […]
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The name ‘Bes’ is related to the Egyptian dwarf god, a grotesque figure who protects against snakes, misfortune, and evil spirits. The same name ‘Bes’ has also been used to refer to several deities and demons in Egypt, including Aha. Amam, Hayet, Ihty, Mefdjet, Menew, Segeb, Sobdu, and Tetetenu all
AncientPages.com – On July 31, 1451, Jacques Cœur was arrested on the order of Charles VII of France. This historical scandal occurred in medieval France on this day when King Charles VII ordered the arrest of Jacques Coeur – one of the wealthiest people in France and probably in Europe. Statue of Jacques Cœur in Bourges. Image
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AncientPages.com – On July 30, 1502, Christopher Columbus reached the Bay Islands of Honduras with his ships. He landed on the mainland of Honduras (Trujillo) and named the area “Honduras” (meaning “depths”) for the deep water off the coast. During his fourth and last trip through the Americas, Christopher Columbus continued his voyage, making discoveries. Christopher
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AncientPages.com – On July 29, 615, K’inich Janaab’ Pakal ascended the throne of the Mayan city-state of Palenque at the age of 12 and ruled until his death. During his 68-year-long reign from 615 to 683 CE, Pakal supervised the construction or extension of several of Palenque’s most inscriptions and architectural monuments. A reconstruction of Pakal’s
AncientPages.com – On July 28, 1794, Maximilien Robespierre, a leading figure of the French Revolution, was sent to the guillotine in Paris, France. Robespierre had dominated the Committee of Public Safety during the “Reign of Terror.” The execution of Robespierre and his supporters on 28 July 1794. Note: the beheaded man (6) is not Robespierre, but
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AncientPages.com – On July 27, 1361, the Battle of Visby was fought near the town of Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland. This military encounter was between the forces of the Danish king and the Gotland peasants. The Danish were victorious. Victim of Waldemar Atterdags invasion of Visby in 1361. Fornsalen Museum, Visby, Gotland.
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AncientPages.com – On July 26, 1887, the Unua Libro (English: First Book) was published, marking the founding of the Esperanto movement. The first publication described Esperanto, later called the International Language (Esperanto: Lingvo Internacia). This first publication was in Russian and was printed in Warsaw, Poland, by Polish oculist L. L. Zamenhof. Over the next
Ancient Pages.com – On 25 July 864, the Edict of Pistres ‘a new law’ was publicly made known. Historians often cite it as one of the rare examples of successful government action on the part of Charles the Bald, King of West Francia (823 -877) and also King of Italy (875-77) and Holy Roman Emperor (875-77,
AncientPages.com – On July 24, 1567, Mary Queen of Scots was forced to abdicate. She was imprisoned in Lochleven Castle, Kinross-shire, and her infant son James was crowned and later made King James VI of Scotland. In 1542, while just six days old, Mary ascended to the Scottish throne upon her father’s death, King James V.
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