Jump to navigation Jump to search. American actor. Frederick Martin MacMurray (August 30, 1908 – November 5, 1991) was an American actor and singer who appeared in more than 100 films and a successful television series during a career that spanned nearly a half-century, from 1930 to the 1970s. Fred…
After about 800 years of rule by a king, the French staged a revolution in 1789 and proclaimed the first republic in 1792. The Girondists attempted to form a constitutional monarchy as was done in England, but ultimately lost out to the Jacobins, who abolished the Monarchy and established the…
Despite what a dramatic scene in Bohemian Rhapsody may tell you, Mercury’s decision to pursue a solo career was not out of spite for his fellow bandmates. Queen drummer Roger Taylor actually went solo first, releasing his 1981 album Fun in Space before Mercury even signed his record deal. After…
Protestantism in France has existed in its various forms, starting with Calvinism and Lutheranism since the Protestant Reformation. John Calvin was a Frenchman, as were numerous other Protestant Reformers including William Farel, Pierre Viret and Theodore Beza, who was Calvin’s successor in Geneva. Protestantism in France has existed in its…
Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin maintained a seven-year-long romantic relationship — and remained close until Mercury’s untimely death. Mary Austin was never legally Freddie Mercury’s wife but she was the only true love in the short and turbulent life of the famous Queen frontman. Was Freddie Mercury attracted to Mary?…
French West Africa (French: Afrique occidentale française, AOF) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea, Ivory Coast, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Dahomey (now Benin) and Niger. By West African and Central African CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine) Francs, the…
Described as “a force of nature with the velocity of a hurricane”, Freddie Mercury’s powerful voice along with his famous grovel and piercing falsetto has been celebrated by generations of rock aficionados. But what was most recognised was his vocal range, which was rumoured to be four octaves. The 10…
France established colonies in much of eastern North America, on a number of Caribbean islands, and in South America. Most colonies were developed to export products such as fish, rice, sugar, and furs. The French colonization of the Americas began in the 16th century, and continued on into the following…
They traveled to Europe and Africa in 1886-1887, and they took up temporary residence in Haiti during Douglass’s service there in 1889-1891. On February 20, 1895, Douglass attended a meeting for the National Council of Women. As the United States rushed toward the Civil War, Douglass was forced to choose…
From 1871 to 1919, German Lorraine was part of the German empire. The Battle of Lorraine (14 August – 7 September 1914) was a battle on the Western Front during the First World War. Because of its ancient German associations and because of its large German-speaking population, Alsace-Lorraine was incorporated…