Category Archives: History

Luther’s Original Grave Plate

Posted on October 7, 2017 by vanbraman

As the 500th anniversary of the Reformation Movement draws near you will see many pictures pertaining to Martin Luther, including his grave marker. See: Martin Luther’s Grave Here is the grave marker that is in the Castle Church in Wittenberg, … Continue reading →

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Samuel Johnson

Posted on September 18, 2017 by vanbraman

If you used Google today you may have seen an interesting doodle. Today was the 308th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Johnson. Samuel Johnson is best known for his Dictionary of the English Language. There were earlier dictionaries, but … Continue reading →

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