In 1603, James VI of Scotland ascended the English throne, becoming James I of England. London was alive with an interest in all things Scottish, and Shakespeare turned to Scottish history for material. He found a spectacle of violence and stories of traitors advised by witches and wizards, echoing James’s belief in a connection between treason and witchcraft. In depicting a man who murder…
Mainly remembered for his six marriages and his self-appointment as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, Henry VIII was also attractive, educated, and athletic. When Henry Tudor ascended to the English thrown at the age of 17, his reign looked promising. But by the time of his death in 1547, King Henry VIII was characterized as an extremely egotistical, harsh, and insecure king. Though He…
Buku ini menguak sejarah kelam Kerajaan Majapahit untuk mengungkap fakta-fakta historis yang jarang disadari oleh masyarakat. Disajikan konflik-konflik kekuasaan yang pernah terjadi dalam perjalanan Majapahit. Juga tumbal-tumbal asmara yang mewarnai konflik tersebut.
Buku ini menyajikan sejarah Kerajaan besar di Nusantara, yaitu Majapahit. Disajikan dari awal mula pendirian kerajaan oleh Dyah Wijaya, kejayaan di bawah kekuasaan Hayam Wuruk hingga keruntuhan dengan pecahnya Majapahit menjadi dua bagian, yaitu Majapahit Kulon dan Majapahit Wetan.
Sc Cilandak (Bridging early)
All he wanted to do was to marry the woman he loved. But his country said 'No!' He was Edward VIII, King of Great Britain, King of India, King of Australia, and King of thirty-nine other countries. And he loved the wrong woman. She was beautiful and she loved him - but she was already married to another man. It was a love story that shook the world. The King had to choose: to be King, …