Category Archives: History

La Gazette 1635: Historical News Today

Esteemed Readers, today our historical news of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) time is dedicated to a plot against His Holiness Urban VIII (1568-1644). What uneasy times they were! EXTRAORDINARY NEWS Punishment of Eight Criminals suspected to have designed to … Continue reading

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles V

Esteemed Readers, this time our riddles is dedicated to a way of communication. The text might seem complicated but there are some hints inside there. I remind you that it belongs to the beginning of the 18th century. So, try … Continue reading

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Vintage Toys V

Esteemed Readers, here is a new set of toys. 1940s-1950s. Which one do you prefer? 🙂 Maria KethuProfumo

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

Esteemed Readers, what about a trip to Ceylon? We promise you plenty of bananas, tea & elephants if…the weather is fine. The fate of our voyage stands to be decided…🤨😐😱 Aboard the Oiseau, 25 July 1685 “If you ever travel … Continue reading

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Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady of Live-Giving Spring

Life-Giving Spring is a rare Icon in modern Russian churches. It belongs to the Byzantine tradition & was very popular in the 17th century when Russian icon-painters tried to invent new decorative elements & approaches to make it look more … Continue reading

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La Gazette 1635: Historical News Today

Our rival, the Cardinal Infante (1609-1641), deserves our attention, Esteemed Readers, as he represents a stubborn Habsbourg Ligue of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). I regard him as a contradictory historical character as being a priest he was a furious … Continue reading

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Louis XIV Asks New Riddles IV

Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new riddle. It is about a certain body that we, humans, find so romantic & so mysterious. Good luck! “I often change my essence & my name while I’m always the same. I was … Continue reading

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Vintage Toys IV

Esteemed Readers, here is a new set of vintage toys. Hippos & giraffes are the favourites. Have you had anything of the kind?😉😊 MariaKethuProfumo

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

Esteemed Readers, what might be better than to have Easter vacation on board of our ship? Messire de Choisy is at your service to make the voyage more pleasant. Good news! We have passed the Tropic of Capricorn & heading … Continue reading

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Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady the Sovereign

Our Lady the Sovereign is a mysterious Icon not so much known in Russia. It was discovered  in underground of a church in Kolomenskoe only in 1917. A common peasant woman had a dream where The Virgin Mary begged her … Continue reading

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