The rise to power of Constantine the Great Constantine the Great is best remembered as the Emperor who did the most to turn the Romans into a Christian people and his reshaping of the Roman Empire through his sponsorship of the ‘Nova Roma’ in the east, Constantinople. Constantine was also a fighting leader who lead …
What is the meaning of ‘In Hoc Signo Vinces’? What is the meaning of ‘In Hoc Signo Vinces’? Traditionally translated ‘in this sign thou shalt conquer’, this is a phrase in Latin which in turn originates from the Greek ‘en toutoi nika’ or ‘in this conquer’. The phrase is historically linked to Constantine the Great, …
What words did Shakespeare invent? What words did Shakespeare invent? Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and lived until 1616. He is credited with writing 38 plays and at least 150 poems, many of which are well known such as Romeo and Juliette and others less so. Shakespeare profligacy during his lifetime was truly …
What was the Harrying of the North? The Harrying of the North was a series of military campaigns in the northern shires of England in the winter of 1069 – 1070 by the Normans against the Anglo-Dane population. William the Conqueror had defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. However, the English …
Who said Carthago delenda est? Marcus Porcius Cato (born 234 BC, Tusculum, Latium – died 149 BC) was a Roman statesman, widely remembered now for his use of the phrase “Carthago delenda est”. Cato was elected Quaestor (205), Aedile (199), Praetor (198) and Consul (195). Cato was also a military success and supressed a revolt …