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The exact scale and cause of the battle remain unknown, but the remains and weaponry found so far suggest more than 2,000 people were involved, according to the study.
William de la Pole (1450) – beheaded at sea, possibly by order of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York. James Fiennes, 1st Baron Saye and Sele (1450) – beheaded in London by rebels led by Jack Cade. James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley (1459) – executed after Battle of Blore Heath for being a Lancastrian.
In eastern Denmark and Scania one-person graves occur primarily in flat grave cemeteries. This is a continuation of the burial custom characterising the Scanian Battle-axe Culture, often to continue into the early Late Neolithic. Also in northern Jutland, the body of the deceased was normally arranged lying on its back in an extended position ...
The Roman people hailed Trajan's triumph in Dacia with the longest and most expensive celebration in their history, financed by a part of the gold taken from the Dacians. [ citation needed ] For his triumph, Trajan gave a 123-day festival ( ludi ) of celebration, in which approximately 11,000 animals were slaughtered and 11,000 gladiators ...
Ogum is the orixá of battle and of iron, often depicted with a machete; [71] her companion is Oxóssi, the male orixá of the hunt and forest. [72] Obaluaiê or Omolu is the orixá associated with infectious disease and its cure, [73] while Osanyin is associated with leaves, herbs, and herbal knowledge. [70] Oya is the orixá of wind and ...
The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Western and Central European archaeological culture of the Late Bronze Age (Hallstatt A, Hallstatt B) from the 12th to 8th centuries BC and Early Iron Age Europe (Hallstatt C, Hallstatt D) from the 8th to 6th centuries BC, developing out of the Urnfield culture of the 12th century BC (Late Bronze Age) and followed in much of its area by the La Tène ...
Hephaestus (UK: / h ɪ ˈ f iː s t ə s / hif-EE-stəs, US: / h ɪ ˈ f ɛ s t ə s / hif-EST-əs; eight spellings; Greek: Ἥφαιστος, translit. Hḗphaistos) is the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters, craftsmen, fire, metallurgy, metalworking, sculpture and volcanoes. [1]
The Skyhawks (5-0) scored all of their points in the first half to win the battle of defending SCISA state champions. Quarterback Andrew Turner threw for 295 yards and four touchdowns and also ran ...