Drug use is prohibited by the constitution, and there are laws banning it in certain specific circumstances, but it is not a criminal offence. Possession of the quantity of a drug permitted for personal use is not a crime. Are any drugs legal in Colombia? Startling officials of both the […]
We have found the correct reading by supplying the name Salome for the sister of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Does Mary Mother of Jesus have a sister? Jerome identifies Mary of Clopas as the sister of Mary, mother of Jesus. According to the early 2nd century historian Hegesippus, Mary […]
Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 8 March 1702. On 1 May 1707, under the Acts of Union, the kingdoms of England and Scotland united as a single sovereign state known as Great Britain.Anne, Queen of Great Britain. Anne House […]
Mary Magdalene as trusted disciple For its part, the Bible gave no hint that Mary Magdalene was Jesus’s wife. None of the four canonical gospels suggests that sort of relationship, even though they list the women who travel with Jesus and in some cases include their husbands’ names. What is […]
The Norman dynasty had a major political, cultural and military impact on medieval Europe and the Near East. The Normans were historically famed for their martial spirit and eventually for their Catholic piety, becoming exponents of the Catholic orthodoxy of the Romance community. Were Normans Pagan? The Normans (from Nortmanni: […]
In 1549 a uniform Protestant service becomes standard in England with the use of Edward VI’s book of Common Prayer (“Timeline of the English Reformation”). With Edward’s death on July 6, 1553 Lady Jane Grey reigned as Queen for a mere nine days followed by the reign of Henry VIII’s […]
“Christian tradition has long held that Jesus was not married, even though no reliable historical evidence exists to support that claim,” King said in a press release. Who is Jesus’s wife? Mary Magdalene as Jesus’s wife One of these texts, known as the Gospel of Philip, referred to Mary Magdalene […]
James converted to Catholicism in 1669. Despite his conversion, James II succeeded to the throne peacefully at the age of 51. His position was a strong one – there were standing armies of nearly 20,000 men in his kingdoms and he had a revenue of around £2 million. Was James […]
The Protestants in Ireland joined the revolution and declared their support for William. In March 1689, James landed in Ireland at Dublin to start his fight-back, because he knew he would get strong Catholic support there. Many Protestants, in support of William, took up arms and attacked James’ new army. […]
Charles dissolved the English Parliament in 1681 and ruled alone until his death in 1685. He was allegedly received into the Catholic Church on his deathbed.Charles II of England. Charles II Predecessor Charles I (1649) Successor James II & VII King of Scotland Reign 30 January 1649 – 3 September […]
Queen Elizabeth I of England and Mary, Queen of Scots were two of the greatest, most legendary rivals in recorded history—although they never even met. What happened between Elizabeth and Mary? Relations between Mary and Elizabeth had soured following the Scottish queen’s union with Darnley, which the English queen viewed […]
The introduction of the Reformation to Ireland is regarded as the end of the medieval period in Ireland. During the reign of Henry VIII’s son, Edward VI, attempts were made to introduce Protestant liturgy and bishops to Ireland. How did Protestants get to Northern Ireland? Many Ulster Protestants are descendants […]
The Spanish explored the region in 1500 and began colonization of Colombia soon after with Santa Marta founded in 1525, followed by Cartagena in 1533, the New City of Granada (soon renamed Santa Fe) in 1535, and Cali in 1536. Who is colonizing Colombia? the SpanishIt was not until 1525, […]
In June 1533, the heavily pregnant Anne Boleyn was crowned queen of England in a lavish ceremony. Parliament’s passage of the Act of Supremacy in 1534 solidified the break from the Catholic Church and made the king the Supreme Head of the Church of England. When was Catholicism banned in […]
Sometimes referred to as the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife, who was executed when Elizabeth was 21⁄2 years old. Anne’s marriage to Henry was annulled, and Elizabeth […]