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A Meeting of Two Remarkable Men in the 13th Century

Posted on February 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Marco Polo (Sep 1254 – Jan 1324) and Kublai Khan (Sep 1215 – Feb 1294) On this eve of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games 2022, I thought it might be interesting to look back about 750 years to this meeting, … Continue reading →

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Today in History, King John Signed Away His Power

Posted on June 15, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Magna Carta – June 15, 1215 Have you ever wondered why there has never been a King John II? This may be the reason. Magna Carta Libertatum (Medieval Latin for “Great Charter of Freedoms”), commonly called Magna Carta (also Magna … Continue reading →

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