Kamil GrotekMay 17, 20232 minHad it not been for Alexander the Great's dog, would history have turned out differently?Alexander the Great's dog, Peritas, changed the course of world history.... Alexander of Macedon, as befits a great military commander -...
Kamil GrotekMay 17, 20232 minWhy did mops have more power than Napoleon?Napoleon's beloved, Josephine owned a small moppy named Fortune. The animal was by no means characterized by the typical gentleness of...
Kamil GrotekMay 17, 20231 minWhy were dogs at the head of Louis XIV's retinue?Louis XIV - the "Sun King" was not only the longest-reigning ruler of France, who impressively expanded Versailles. He was also a lover...
Kamil GrotekMay 17, 20231 minWhy did Henry VIII prefer spaniels to his wives?The court of Henry VIII, the king who became famous for his six marriages and infamous treatment of his wives, was full of running...