What does Nostradamus predict for 2025? | Sky HISTORY TV …
Ah Nostradamus. The gift that keeps on giving. The seer that keeps on seeing. Credited with foretelling major world events such as the death of the French king Henry II and the rise to power of Adolf Hitler, Nostradamus made countless predictions about the past, the present and the future.. Of course, opinion about his talents remains deeply divided to this very day.
The 19 greatest mysteries in history | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
2. Skinwalker Ranch. Whilst the location of Curse of Skinwalker Ranch continues to mystify the modern world, the famous American ranch has a spooky history that dates back hundreds of years.. Although the sprawling ranch, situated in the Uinta Basin in northeastern Utah, was officially established back in the early 1930s, the land on which it was built is said to have been cursed since the 1800s.
11 facts about Viking leader Rollo, the first Duke of Normandy
Rollo was a particularly fierce Viking. Although he started out serving under the Norwegian king Harald Finehair, once he started to raid France, he gained more independence from Norway. The first raid in France was unsuccessful as the invading Vikings didn’t know what they would find when they sailed up the Seine.
The pagan roots of Hogmanay: Scotland's New Year celebrations
Everyone knows the Scots love a New Year celebration. They love it so much they even have a special name for it – Hogmanay. Up and down the country parties spill onto the streets, fireworks explode whilst strangers and friends link arms to sing Auld Lang Syne.They even get an extra day’s bank holiday to recover from all the festivities.
Nostradamus: Which of his predictions came true?
Henry II of France was a personal acquaintance of Nostradamus, who once addressed him in a letter as 'The most invincible Henry King of France'. Unfortunately, Henry actually turned out to be very vincible indeed, and came to a horribly painful end aged just 40. A passionate sportsman fond of hunting and jousting, Henry’s active nature proved his undoing when, in the summer of 1559, he held ...
Russia's 2014 invasion of Crimea - a short history
An audacious military coup. On 22 February 2014, Yanukovych fled for the safety of Putin’s Russia. On the pretext of rescuing his ally, Putin ordered Russian Special Forces into Crimea and began an audacious military coup.
'It's behind you': A brief history of pantomime
The future of pantomime. Pantomime remains endlessly popular and beloved by audiences because it strives to remain current. The latest pantomimes, like those before them, are peppered with culture-driven jokes and political satire relevant to the current day.
How Victoria became queen: The succession crisis of 1817
Victoria was born fifth in the line of succession whilst Elizabeth was third. However, fate conspired and the winds of change blew in their favour. Whilst the story of Elizabeth’s rise to the throne is well-known, famously due to the abdication of her uncle King Edward VIII, Victoria’s ascension ...
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King of the English: The life of Alfred the Great
From prince to king. In 868 AD, Alfred married Ealhswith, the daughter of a Mercian nobleman. The pair had five children together. When the Great Heathen Army arrived, Alfred’s next oldest brother, Aethelred, was King of Wessex.