History: Alexander Nevsky

Posted on Sun 14 July 2024 in history • Tagged with history, person

1220- 1263 - Russian prince of Novgorod, Alexander Nevsky, defeated a German invading army at Lake Peipus in northwestern Russia, 1242. Nevsky forged a political alliance with the Mongols and denounced his brother. The khan rewarded Nevsky by making him Grand Prince, later his descendants became the princes of Moscow and …


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History: Kievan Rus State

Posted on Sun 07 July 2024 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

The Kievan Rus state became formally Christian in 987 and prospered afterward. The Kievan society was dominated by a noble class of landowners. The noble population was made up of the Scandinavians, also known as the Rus, and the chiefs of the old Slavic Tribes. The Kievan Rus were free …


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History: Teutonic Knights

Posted on Sun 30 June 2024 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

The Teutonic Knights were established in the end of the twelfth century to protect the Christian Holy Land. These knights later used their military power to gain wealth by raiding and pillaging the Slavic nations in eastern Europe. The Teutonic Knights waged war on the Slavic peoples for thirty years …


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Announcement collectivexyz/foundry:v1.0.4

Posted on Fri 28 June 2024 in update

Collective Foundry v1.0.4

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Dear valued customers,

We are pleased to announce the release of our new container version 1.0.4. This new version includes several new features and improvements that will make your container experience even better.

Some of the new features include:

  • Improved security
  • Better performance …

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History: Magna Carta

Posted on Sun 23 June 2024 in history • Tagged with history, writing

1215

The Magna Carta was a great charter of feudal liberties. The Magna Carta was supported by the English nobility because it limited the power of the English monarchy. Much of the Magna Carta was aimed at preventing wrongful imprisonment, and to prevent the king from conducting executions or taking …


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History: English parliament

Posted on Sun 16 June 2024 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

The English parliament established, 1300, was one of the primarily democratizing influences in the English monarchy. Originally parliament was used to refer to the meeting of the kings council, however, Edward I invited two knights from every county and two representatives from each city and town to meet and consent …


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