War clouds between France and Germany recalled
Youthful readers learn how France and Germany rose from a Germanic Franks tribe. Charlemagne expanded schooling and learning, while Louis the Pious faced weak rule and prison for a time as his sons fought for power. The passage recalls recurring historical conflicts between the two nations.
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Stories in Stamps by I S Klein
The article recounts Nathan Hale volunteering to learn Howe's plans, his capture and execution, and cites his famous line. It also sketches medieval politics around Verdun and Lorraine, noting Lotharingia and the divisions of Lothair III, and hints at Lorraine and Alsace histories and a promotion for a leaflet.
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Lothair
Italy
Belgium
Rhine River
North Sea
Lotharingia
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