Category Archives: History

La Gazette 1635: Historical News Today

Posted on June 2, 2023 by kethuprofumo

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

Posted on May 28, 2023 by kethuprofumo

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

Posted on May 24, 2023 by kethuprofumo

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

Posted in Al Mondo, Art, Beauty, Childhood, children, culture, family, fun, History, Lifestyle, news, Society, toys, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, bambini, bambola, beauty, children, civilization, crianças, cultura, culture, doll, giocattoli, gioco, società, society, toys, vintage | 8 Comments

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

Posted on May 9, 2023 by kethuprofumo

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

Posted on May 4, 2023 by kethuprofumo

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

Posted on April 30, 2023 by kethuprofumo

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

Posted on April 25, 2023 by kethuprofumo

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 →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, education, fantasy, Fashion, folklore, France, fun, History, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Riddles, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme seicento, enigme storiche, folklore, France, Francia, God, historical riddles, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, riddle, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King | 12 Comments

Vintage Toys IV

Posted on April 22, 2023 by kethuprofumo

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

Posted in Art, Beauty, Childhood, children, crafts, culture, family, fun, History, humour, Lifestyle, news, school, Society, toys, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, bambini, beauty, brinquedo, Childhood, children, civilization, crianças, cultura, culture, giocattoli, gioco, history, history of toys, lifestyle, società, society, storia, toys, vintage | 10 Comments

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

Posted on April 9, 2023 by kethuprofumo

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

Posted on April 5, 2023 by kethuprofumo

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 →