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January 18

January 18, 1213: On this day, “King Tamar,” the Queen of Georgia died. Queen Tamar's reign from 1184 to 1213 is widely regarded as the apex of the Georgian Golden Age. During her rule, […]

August 14

August 14, 1889: The Griffe Law was passed by the French government. Named after Charles Griffe, a senator representing the Hérault region of southern France who had proposed the law, it was introduced in […]

July 31

July 31, 1395: Duke Philip the Bold of Burgundy issued his celebrated ordinance ordering the “disloyal” Gamay grape torn out of the Côte d’Or, reserving the region’s finest slopes for Pinot Noir—an early act […]

February 14

February 14, 250: St Tryphon of Campsada, patron saint of gardeners and winegrowers, was martyred during the Decian persecution; his feast falls on 1 February (Julian), corresponding to 14 February in the civil calendar. […]

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