Frederick I, also known as Frederick Barbarossa, was the Holy Roman Emperor from January 2, 1155, until his death. He was elected King of Germany at Frankfurt on March 4, 1152, and crowned in Aachen on March 9, 1152. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Frederick I. 1. He…
30 Bizarre And Interesting Facts About King Tut
King Tut, otherwise known as Tutankhamun, was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, during the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom, or sometimes the New Empire Period. His original name, Tutankhaten, meaning “Living Image of Aten,” while Tutankhamun means “Living Image of Amun.” Take a look below for 30 more bizarre…
30 Interesting And Awesome Facts About King Philip II Of Macedon
Philip II of Macedon was the king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from 359 BC until his assassination in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty of Macedonian kings, the third son of King Amyntas III of Macedon, and father of Alexander the Great and Philip III. Take a look…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About King Richard The Lionheart
King Richard the Lionheart was King of England from 1189 until his death. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine and Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine and Nantes, and was overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting…
30 Interesting And Awesome Facts About Louis XIV Of France
Louis XIV was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who reigned as King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. Starting at the age of 4, his reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country in European history. Take a look below…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Henry VIII
Henry VIII was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. He was the second Tudor monarch, succeeding his father, Henry VII. Henry is best known for his six marriages, in particular his efforts to have his first marriage, to Catherine of Aragon, annulled. His disagreement with the Pope on the question of…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Queen Victoria
Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from June 20, 1837, until her death on January 22, 1901. On May 1, 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Queen Victoria. 1. Victoria was the daughter…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Elizabeth I Of England
Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from November 17, 1558, until her death on March 24, 1603. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the last monarch of the House of Tudor. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Elizabeth I. 1. Elizabeth…