Tag: knights
How Swiss farmers defeated the proud knights and became a superpower
Many believe that the knights were defeated by firearms. That is not right. The magnificent Duke of Burgundy led the best knightly army of his time against Switzerland. The flower…
Carnival in Munich: The parade of the Damian Knights through the city – Munich
Red noses? Princesses? At Odeonsplatz everything is as if it wasn’t carnival at all. Munich residents and tourists rub the golden, glittering noses of the bronze lions in front of…
Sport with full armor – that’s how hard the knights had to train
A knight had to carry more than 50 kilograms of equipment in battle. Hard training was necessary to endure the strain. But it’s worth it: a great fighter like Boucicaut…
Feature film tips for All Saints’ Day: Knights, divers and vampires
“In the Intoxication of the Deep”, “The First Knight”, “Zombieland” and “Little Children”: the TV tips for the holiday. source site
Hockey: Vegas Golden Knights win first NHL final
ice Hockey Vegas Golden Knights win first NHL final Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with fans after defeating the Florida Panthers. photo © Abbie Parr/AP The Vegas…
NHL: Golden Knights win first playoff game against Dallas
NHL Golden Knights win first playoff game against Dallas The Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate after William Karlsson (71) scored. photo © John Locher/AP/dpa The Vegas Golden Knights won the…
This is how the knights of Charlemagne broke through the phalanx of foot soldiers
knighthood This is how the knights of Charlemagne broke through the phalanx of foot soldiers Armored horsemen in the early 10th-century Leiden Maccabees Codex ©Wikipedia/Commons They ruled the battlefield and…
NBA: Celtics and Knights in next playoff round
NBA Celtics and Knights in next playoff round Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart scores against Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young. photo © Brynn Anderson/AP/dpa The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks in…
First official Let’s Play of Knights of Honor II: Sovereign revolves around Aragon
Today, THQ Nordic and developer Black Sea Games invite you on a journey to the Iberian Peninsula for the first official Let’s Play of Knights of Honor II: Sovereign: The…
Nuclear power plant runtime extension: The return of the nuclear power knights
by Rolf Herbert Peters 11/15/2022, 10:22 am 3 mins After the compromise on extending the life of German nuclear power plants, the CDU and FDP want more. There is a…