The following article deals with the Balkans region of Europe in the lead up to World War I. Well worth the read.
For more, visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/120245
The following article deals with the Balkans region of Europe in the lead up to World War I. Well worth the read.
For more, visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/120245
France: The Battle of Ivry
On this day in 1590, the Battle of Ivry was fought at Ivry, France. The battle was fought during the French Wars of Religion. The battle was fought between the Huguenot troops under Henry de Navarre (future Henry IV of France) and the Catholic League (under Duc de Mayenne). The Huguenot forces won the battle.
For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ivry
For more on the French Wars of Religion, read the following books:
The French Wars of Religion, by Arthur Augustus Tilley
The French Wars of Religion – Their Political Aspects, by Edward Armstrong
Henry IV, by John S. C. Abbott