As of today: March 22, 1599 – Flemish painter Antoni Van Dyk is born
Born in Antwerp on March 22, 1599, the Anthony van Dyk (Anthony…
As of today: March 16, 1478 – Francisco Pizaro is born
The discovery of American From Christopher Columbus inaugurated a new period of…
As today: February 26, 1802 – Victor Hugo is born
THE Victor Hugo was one of the greatest writers of French but…
As of today: February 3, 1791 – Alexander Mavrokordatos is born
Among their portraits mostly dressed in the traditional costumes of her era…
On This Day: 22 January 1788 – Lord Byron is born
Among the hundreds of Philhellenes who left their homelands and fought alongside…
On This Day: January 18, 1689 – Montesquieu is born
THE Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieuwas born…
Today: November 21, 1694 – Voltaire is born
Although its cultural current Enlightenment it drew much of its inspiration from…
On This Day: November 22, 1819 – Author George Eliot is born
The author George Eliota controversial figure of her time, was born Mary…
On This Day: November 2, 1755 – Marie Antoinette is born
OR Marie Antoinette was born in Vienna on November 2, 1755. She…
On this day: January 12, 1872 – Spyros Louis is born
Spyros Louis, who has associated his name with the first modern Olympic…
