grace

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As far as we look back into the historical past (I ignore prehistory), religious institutions and concepts always seem to be closely connected with the authorities of a community, i.e. with chiefdom and kingship. Either priests acted as servant functionaries of a ruler or the priesthood was a...

Greetings all, Just finished Xenophon's essay on King Agesilaus, and it is quite a contrast to Plutarch's, and even to some extent Xenophon's more realistic portrayal in the Hellenica. Both agree that the man was of exemplary courage, intelligence, and moral character. Both attest to the...

Hi, does anyone out there have time for a discussion on the Pilgrimage of Grace, especially regarding Cumberland and Westmorland where I live Many Thanks Richard O'Brien

Hi, I would like to share an infographic about a personality of modern history. She was an Admiral in the US navy and also a mathematician and a Computer science professor. Can you guess who she is? Admiral Grace Hopper. If you don't know, she is one of the earliest programming language COBOL...

Given the unpopularity of Henry VIII's religious reforms, what do you think would have happened if the Pilgrimage of Grace had not been cowed by his promises, and instead marched on London? Would Henry himself have been in danger? Would Mary Tudor have perhaps been eyed as a replacement? Or...

Following on from Jackydees interesting topic about the TV series Wolf Hall, about Henry VIIIs thuggish henchman Thomas Cromwell. http://historum.com/history-films-television/82940-reminder-wolf-hall-starts-bbc2-tonight.html I am interested in learning more about the Pilgrimage of Grace wich...

One of the things that I have often found curious is the intertwining of the Pilgrimage of the Grace and Bigod's Rebellion. The original leaders of the Pilgrimage of the Grace were Robert Aske, Lord Darcy, and Robert Constable. These men and their followers received a pardon, however Sir...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATxCx7DXyyk the Trial The first session of the trial takes place Monday July 23, at 1 p.m. Mongibeaux, President of the Supreme Court of Appeals, is the Court’s President...

Do you think Chester Gillette really murdered Grace Brown? If not, do you think she committed suicide, accidental drowning, Sondra Finchley did it, or someone else did it?

What nations do you feel have survived today the most successfully, being relatively strong/having good potential after their fall from being a great power? For example I would say Russia after it's decline weathered relatively well holding onto vast amounts of territory. Whilst if Scotland...