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Avignon, Home of the PopesAdult AcademyLearn about modern-day Avignon, France as Dan shares photos and stories of the city in which he has lived. Explore Avignon’s history including that it was the home of the Popes for about eighty years in the 1200s AD. Discover why the Popes returned to Rome and learn of the Great Schism.Fall 2019
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Henry VIIIAdult AcademyThough best known for his many wives, there is much more history to be discovered during the reign of this King from the House of Tudor, including the establishment of the of the Church of England as the official religion of the land.Winter-Spring 20
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Hidden VillagesAdult AcademyDiscover hidden English villages that are seldom visited by tourists in the armchair travel experience that includes photos galore and lighthearted commentary.Fall 2019
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King ArthurAdult AcademyFact or folklore? Examine this ever-evolving saga including new as well as old theories and research of this legendary king.Fall 2019
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Richard IIIAdult Academy"Dig up" the facts and identify the fallacies of this infamous king who ruled for only 2 years and was the last English king to die in battle.Winter-Spring 20
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StonehengeAdult AcademyDig in to the mysteries of this prehistoric monument that is one of the wonders of the world. Hear about the latest discoveries and theories that shed new light on the builders and purposes of the famous stone structures.Fall 2019
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The Churchill FamilyAdult AcademyGain an overview of the ancestry of Britain's Prime Minister during World War II, including their tie to the Spencers and the Royal Family.Winter-Spring 20
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The Louvre, Notre Dame & DelacroixAdult AcademyTravel to Paris on a spring day and view the "Delacroix Exhibit" at the Louvre. French painter Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) produced an extraordinary, vibrant body of work, setting into motion a cascade of innovations that changed the course of art. Examine Delacroix's painting to understand the works of art that made him one of France's great artists in the 19th Century. Also, look at the history of the Louvre and of Norte Dame, including the recent fire.Fall 2019
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The Nissim de Camondo Museum in ParisAdult AcademyVisit the most amazing home you have ever seen, the Nissim de Camondo Museum. View the extraordinary collection of 18th Century decorative arts in a home that reveals the technology and services of an ultra-modern early 20th Century home. Learn the life and times of the "de Camondo" family as bankers, philanthropists, and collectors of art. Discuss how they lived and what happened to them.Fall 2019
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The Queens GardenAdult AcademyAs spring finally arrives in Minnesota, travel across the pond to view the remarkable Buckingham Palace Gardens.Winter-Spring 20
