Daily Archives: January 15, 2010

John Lee Hooker

Posted on January 15, 2010 by admin

I have seen tonight a documentary about the life and nusic of John Lee Hooker. He was born i917 and grew near Clarksdale in the Mississippi Delta, the place where the delta blues style originated. As a child he worked … Continue reading →

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The Edict of Turda

Posted on January 15, 2010 by admin

I learned today from a History Today article that the first legislation of religious freedom, pluralism and prevalence of the state power over religious autorities was given by king John II Sigismund of Transylvania in the city of Turda in … Continue reading →

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