Category Archives: France

Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXXVIII

Esteemed Readers, great news! We are entering waters of Siam! Enjoy the views of Malacca & local islands. 🍍🍍🍍🏝🏝🏝🥳 Aboard the Oiseau, 4 September 1685 “Early in the morning we passed by Polpangean & we are moving to the coast … Continue reading

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La Gazette 1636: Historical News Today

Esteemed Readers, news from the sea always delay, so let’s read about a great success of the French fleet during the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). Calais, the 3rd of April, 1636: “On the 16th of the previous month a Formentin … Continue reading

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles IV

Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new riddle. The hint: it is a classic detail of the 17th century rural landscape all over Europe & an essential construction for agriculture. Good luck! “I have no legs & no arms though … Continue reading

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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXXVII

Esteemed Readers, be ready for an extreme isle rodeo passing! Follow safety measures! Enjoy the voyage! 🏝🍍🎉 Aboard the Oiseau, 1 September 1685 “The Surgeon of the La Maligne has visited us to speak about M. d’Arbouville’s illness. A poor … Continue reading

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La Gazette 1636: Historical News Today

Esteemed Readers, the Holy Week made me shift posts. Today we ponder upon an execution of a criminal who blasphemed against God & the King. Tomorrow as the Easter comes, we shall enjoy the world of the Brazilian carnival.  As … Continue reading

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles III

Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new riddle. Its hero is a popular Easter character. Try to guess who it might be. Good luck! ” I always sleep on the hard ground. In fact, I don’t need a bed. My … Continue reading

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La Gazette 1636: Historical News Today

Esteemed Readers, any war always means people, endless troops that so often die unknown. The Thirty Years’ War(1618-1648) is not an exception. If we ponder upon figures given in “La Gazette” we shall be astonished to realize how many innocent … Continue reading

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles II

Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new riddle. Today I suggest you a riddle about travel instruments. I hope it will be a good hint for you. Good luck!🎉🎉🎉 “My skill is to surprise just with a hand movement & … Continue reading

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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXXV

Esteemed Readers, we are about to sail further. Get on board & prepare the arms. These South seas are dangerous. In any case, enjoy your voyage! 🍍🏝🍍 Aboard the Oiseau, 25 August 1685, Saint Louis “Yesterday three vessels from the … Continue reading

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La Gazette 1636: Historical News Today

Esteemed Readers, a new year always brings a new hope. Even if the peace is not concluded in the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648), let’s enjoy other treaties of that epoch between France & its allies. Here are abstracts from an … Continue reading

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