What does Nostradamus predict for 2025? | Sky HISTORY TV …
Ah Nostradamus. The gift that keeps on giving. The seer that keeps on seeing. Credited with foretelling major world events such as the death of the French king Henry II and the rise to power of Adolf Hitler, Nostradamus made countless predictions about the past, the present and the future.. Of course, opinion about his talents remains deeply divided to this very day.
Gunpowder Siege | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
Gunpowder Siege dramatically reimagines the most infamous rebellion plot in British history, shattering the myths to reveal the largely forgotten, gripping truth behind the Gunpowder Plot. Prepare to see the story you thought you knew - blown …
Did Nostradamus really predict the rise of Adolf Hitler?
Nostradamus has been credited by some for predicting the Great Fire of London, the French Revolution, Hiroshima, the assassination of JFK, 9/11 and, of course, the rise of Adolf Hitler.. Here is one version of what he said on the matter: ‘From the depths of the West of Europe, A young child will be born of poor people,
5 Compelling 9/11 Conspiracy Theories | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
3. United Airlines Flight 93 was shot down. According to official reports, the passengers onboard Flight 93 attempted to take back the plane from the hijackers and the subsequent struggle caused the aircraft to crash into an open field in Pennsylvania. As with the Pentagon attack, theorists state that little plane wreckage was actually discovered in the field and the crash site itself was too ...
7 greatest military leaders in British history
2. Oliver Cromwell. Country gentleman farmer turned parliamentarian and soldier, Oliver Cromwell secured his place as one of the country’s greatest-ever military leaders in the English Civil War. Organising Parliament’s forces into what he called the ‘New Model Army’, Cromwell’s strategic brilliance and exceptional tactical prowess saw him defeat the Royalist army of King Charles I ...
Russia's 2014 invasion of Crimea - a short history
An audacious military coup. On 22 February 2014, Yanukovych fled for the safety of Putin’s Russia. On the pretext of rescuing his ally, Putin ordered Russian Special Forces into Crimea and began an audacious military coup.
The history of gladiatorial games in Ancient Rome
Spartacus. Crixus. Commodus. Flamma. Carpophorus. These are the names of the most legendary gladiators in history. From wild animals like tigers, elephants and bears to fellow gladiators clad in helmets, body armour and leather sandals, contestants didn’t fight for medals.
The Hesse Sisters: Queen Victoria's favourite granddaughters
Famous for their beauty, the Hesse sisters were known within royal circles as ‘The Four Graces’. Victoria, Ella, Irene and Alix were granddaughters of Queen Victoria and each married into a European dynasty. Their lives, loves and losses fractured, altered and shaped the royal makeup of Europe like never before.
6 revolutions and uprisings that changed history
Revolutions That Changed History exposes the complex truth behind ancient revolutions and revolts, from the epic, action-packed, bloody battlegrounds to the intimate exchanges between confidants that were powerful enough to turn tides.. The show, which features the American Revolution and the French Revolution, starts Tuesday, 12th November at 9pm on Sky HISTORY.
6 conspiracy theories about the death of Princess Diana debunked
Grief gripped the British nation as the ‘people’s Princess’ was mourned up and down the country. An estimated 2.5 billion people tuned in to watch broadcasts of her funeral a week later on 6th September.Whilst many accepted the official verdict of events, there were others, most notably Dodi's father Mohamed Al-Fayed – the then owner of …