The Tudor dynasty also called the House of Tudor was a royal dynasty from England which ruled for around 118 years, starting from 1485 to 1603. This period in the English history is known as the Tudor period. It descended from Welsh courtier Owen Tudor. They claimed on the English throne through maternal lines and [...]
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Crossing the Equator
October 28th, 2009 
Admin Crossing the Line ceremonies matched the initiation ceremonies of many medieval guilds, and by the 16th century, a pattern of customs had emerged in European shipping to provide a ‘baptism’ for all sailors aboard who have not previously crossed the equator. Neptune, usually the oldest sailor who had crossed the equator the most…and his retinue [...]