Beethoven’s was baptized Ludwig van Beethoven on 17th December, 1770. He was a German musician, being both a pianist and a composer. To this date, he is still among the most known and revered composers in Western music history. His works range from the Classical Period all the way to the Romantic … Read more
From the years 768 to 814 BC, Charlemagne was the emperor who controlled and ruled a large part of medieval Western Europe. Today, he is also called Karl and Charles the Great. He was also the king of the Franks, which was a German-based tribe living in what we know today as … Read more
The philosopher Plato was born in Athens, Greece in 428 or 427 BCE and died in 348 or 347. He was Socrates’ student and a great Greek philosopher in his own right. He was also Aristotle’s teacher and founded the Academy. Most philosophy students know him as the writer of several influential … Read more
Mozart’s full name was Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and his baptism name was Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. However, most people know him as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or just Mozart. Mozart is known as one of the best music composers in history. His name is right up there with the musical … Read more
Throughout our lives, many myths and fables surround us, especially as a kid. Some myths have related to scientific facts and studies, while some are entirely a work of the human imagination. These myths often started during the medieval ages, when people don’t usually study science. Interestingly, their works produced positive results … Read more
