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PROČ LIDÉ OSLAVUJÍ PÁLENÍ ČARODĚJNIC ?! Pálení čarodějnic. Slova, která znějí jako z pohádky, ale jejich kořeny jsou hluboko zaryté v popelu historie – v bolesti, krvi a nepochopení. Dnes se z této události stal “lidový svátek”, při kterém se pálí figuríny čarodějnic na hranicích, lidé pijí, smějí... read more

On This Day in History - August 17, 1866

August 17, 1866 OTD The Grand Duchy of Baden announces its withdrawal from the German Confederation and signs a treaty of peace and alliance with Prussia.

Duke of the North trope for the win ✨

Okay, hear me out. I'm back to reading historical manhwas and dang! The stern duke in a snowy duchy with white hair and red eyes and with divine power at that, who wields his sword against monsters just hits differently. 😂🙈 I guess my heart really goes for Duke of the North tropes. 😂🤣🤭 See... read more

On This Day in History - December 27, 1918

December 27, 1918 #OTD Greater Poland Uprising: Poles in Greater Poland (the former Grand Duchy of Posen) rose up against the Germans, ignited by a patriotic speech made in Poznań by pianist and politician Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Pictured: Black Reichswehr fighting Polish forces during the Poland... read more

On This Day in History - December 14, 1878

December 14, 1878 #OTD Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine from 13 June 1877 until her death in 1878 as the wife of Grand Duke Louis IV. She was the third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and... read more

📍🏰Trakai Castle, Lithuania🇱🇹

🔶Trakai Castle is the only island castle in Lithuania and Eastern Europe.  🔶The castle was built by Lithuanian Grand Dukes Kestutis and Vytautas in the late XIV — early XV centuries . 🔶Lake Trakai reliably protected the princely residence from the German Crusaders. After the victory of the... read more