#jan akkerman

[justwalkiingthedog]

Focus on Jan Akkerman - Guitar Genius

#youtube #guitar #jan Akkerman #Focus #hocus pocus

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Focus - Jan Akkerman

#focus #jan akkerman

[michelristenpattsworld]

Most beautiful..That chords..

Focus 3

#music #focus #focus 3 #Dutch music #Thijs van leer #Jan Akkerman #Youtube

[bungitonthen]

5/10/23

eruption - focus (moving waves)

hamburger concerto - focus (hamburger concerto)

focus III ... answers? questions! questions? answers! ... elspeth of nottingham - focus (focus III)

baba o'riley ... bargain ... song is over ... getting in tune ... behind blue eyes ... won't get fooled again - the who (who's next)

#focus #jan akkerman #thijs van leer #the who #pete townshend #roger daltrey #john entwistle #keith moon

[tapiocalad]

Cover art for the self-titled album by Jan Akkerman, most well-known as guitarist of prog/fusion band Focus.

#jan akkerman #focus #prog rock #jazz fusion

[bushdog]

Jan Akkerman's (FOCUS) Ibanez 2670 Double Neck - His Famous Main Recording & Live Guitar ! | Reverb

[english-history-trip]

[The portrait] shows Elizabeth, daughter of King James VI and I and elder sister to Charles I, wearing an ermine robe and crown. [Jan] Peeters believed that the crown – added to an earlier painting by a second artist – was the same one that had been lost by Charles I during the Civil Wars, broken up and sold for scrap by parliament. This crown, the so-called Tudor Crown, was the crown of England.

...[W]hen Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, was put on trial in 1572 for plotting to usurp Elizabeth I with Mary, Queen of Scots, her gift to him of an embroidered cushion was exhibit one. The needlepoint image of a blade cutting a barren tree branch to allow new roots to spring was enough to lose him his head. Mary, of course, damned herself in writing, but in a society that accorded such importance to visual rhetoric, it is hard to believe that the portrait of Elizabeth Stuart that comprised no mere emblem, but a contender blatantly wearing the crown, could not be taken as evidence of treason.

Elizabeth in her own crown as Dowager Queen of Bohemia

In 1623, Charles and his court favourite, the Duke of Buckingham, made the perilous – and ultimately fruitless – journey to Madrid.... [T]he Venetian ambassador in England, Alvise Vallaresso, advised his superiors that if Charles were to die en route, Elizabeth would become heir. He added that, when compared to the prince, she was “physically nearer this people and certainly much nearer their hearts”. Elizabeth’s popularity resulted from her militant Protestantism and her fearlessness. She was skilled with bow and arquebus (a type of long gun), she hunted regularly, spearing boars from horseback even when pregnant. Such was her charisma that even Scottish Catholics were drawn to her cause.

...

Painted almost a century before George [I]'s coronation, the portrait of Elizabeth wearing the Tudor Crown was indeed potentially treasonous. Though it was most likely meant not to be widely viewed, it made concrete a long-standing feeling that Elizabeth was the warrior queen that England, Scotland and Europe’s Protestants truly craved during the century’s darkest times.

#Neat stuff #stuarts #portraiture

[nightsidewrestling]

D.U.D.E Bios: Tydfil Rhydderch

The Clurichaun Princess of C.R.C Tydfil McFarland (2020)

Kirby's cousin, Hywel's niece, and Uinseann's daughter, Tydfil. An Irish-Catholic woman living in Wales and an intelligent, book-smart and quick-witted mother. She spends her time out of the ring with her head in a book.

"Strategy is a form of intelligence, and you can always be smarter."

Name

Full Legal Name: Tydfil Fiadh Bébinn Méabh McFarland (Née Rhydderch)

First Name: Tydfil

Meaning: Anglicized form of Welsh 'Tudful', of unknown meaning

Pronunciation: TYD-fil

Origin: Welsh

Middle Name(s): Fiadh, Bébinn, Méabh

Meaning(s): Fiadh: Means 'Wild, Wild Animal, Deer' (Modern Irish 'Fia') or 'Respect' in Irish. Bébinn: Means 'White Woman', from Old Irish 'Bé' and 'Finn' 'White, Blessed'. Méabh: Modern Irish form of 'Medb' meaning 'Intoxicating'

Pronunciation(s): FYEE. BYEH-vyin / BYEH-vyeen. MYEW / MYEHV

Origin(s): Irish. Old Irish, Irish Mythology. Irish, Irish Mythology

Surname: McFarland (Née Rhydderch)

Meaning: Variant of 'McFarlane', the Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic 'MacPhàrlain' or Irish Gaelic 'MacPharlain' meaning 'Son of Parthalán'. (Rhydderch: From the given name 'Rhydderch' from the Old Welsh name 'Riderch', derived from 'Ri' 'King' and 'Derch' 'Exalted')

Pronunciation: Mac-FAHR-luhnd (HRUDH-ehrkh)

Origin: Irish, Scottish (Welsh)

Alias: Clurichaun Princess, Tydfil McFarland

Reason: This is Tydfil's ring name

Nicknames: N/A

Titles: Mrs, Ma'am

Characteristics

Age: 32

Gender: Female. She/Her Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: Welsh. Irish-Welsh Mix. Dual Citizenship ROI-UK

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: June 29th 1988

Symbols: Clurichauns, Alcohol, Crowns

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Religion: Irish-Catholic

Native Language: Welsh

Spoken Languages: Welsh, Irish, Scottish (Scots Gaelic), English

Relationship Status: Married

Astrological Sign: Cancer

Theme Song: 'Creep' - Radiohead (2006-)

Voice Actor: Amy-Joyce Hastings

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Tullahought, Kilkenny, Ireland

Current Location: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales

Hometown: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales

Appearance

Height: 5'9" / 175 cm

Weight: 163 lbs / 73 kg

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Blonde

Hair Dye: None

Body Hair: N/A

Facial Hair: N/A

Tattoos: (As of Jan 2020) 10

Piercings: Navel, Ear Lobe (Double, Both)

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Smoker, Social Drinker

Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Allies: (As of Jan 2020) The Rhydderch Clan

Enemies: (As of Jan 2020) None

Friends: Maeve Pritchard, Deirdre Llewellyn, Bridget Griffiths, Rosaleen O'Sullivan, Aisling O'Hannigan, Caoimhe O'Hannegan, Eithne O'Hannagan, Kathleen Mulrennan, Haf McFarlane, Olwen McDermott, Gwen McCracken, Branwen McCormick, Llinos McConnell, Gardenia Lum, Judith Ibarra, Sabina Volkov, Pelageya Volkov

Colleagues: The C.R.C Locker Rooms / Too Many To List

Rivals: None

Closest Confidant: Keith McFarland

Mentor: Uinseann Rhydderch

Significant Other: Keith McFarland (33, Husband)

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Uinseann Rhydderch (74, Father), Odharnait Rhydderch (75, Mother, Née MacCarthy)

Parents-In-Law: Fraser McFarland (63, Father-In-Law), Ansa McFarland (64, Mother-In-Law, Née Ralston)

Siblings: Kathleen Mulrennan (44, Sister, Née Rhydderch), Sean Rhydderch (41, Brother), Wyn Rhydderch (38, Brother), Haf McFarlane (35, Sister, Née Rhydderch)

Siblings-In-Law: Fachtna Mulrennan (45, Kathleen's Husband), Yvette Rhydderch (42, Sean's Wife, Née Plamondon), Ragnhild Rhydderch (39, Wyn's Wife, Née Perreault), Keaton McFarlane (36, Haf's Husband), Ayesha Vang (30, Keith's Sister, Née McFarland), Gintaras Vang (31, Ayesha's Husband), Eugenijus McFarland (27, Keith's Brother), Bahiyya McFarland (28, Eugenijus' Wife, Née Wang), Bahiga Akkermans (24, Keith's Sister, Née McFarland), Mantvydas Akkermans (25, Bahiga's Husband), Konstantinas McFarland (21, Keith's Brother), Danya McFarland (22, Konstantinas' Wife, Née Aldenberg), Dalal McFarland (18, Keith's Sister), Rimantas McFarland (15, Keith's Brother), Dema McFarland (12, Keith's Sister), Urbanas McFarland (9, Keith's Brother), Dima McFarland (6, Keith's Sister)

Nieces & Nephews: Eachann Mulrennan (24, Nephew), Aurora Mulrennan (25, Eachann's Wife, Née MacDonald), Daffodil MacDaniel (21, Niece, Née Mulrennan), Grant MacDaniel (22, Daffodil's Husband), Calanthe Mulrennan (18, Niece), Baggi Mulrennan (15, Nephew), Abel Mulrennan (12, Nephew), Zinnia Mulrennan (9, Niece), Yolanda Mulrennan (6, Niece), Xerxes Mulrennan (3, Nephew), Walker Rhydderch (21, Nephew), Henriika Rhydderch (22, Walker's Wife, Née MacColuim), Velvet Rhydderch (18, Niece), Unni Rhydderch (15, Niece), Talfryn Rhydderch (12, Nephew), Ragna Rhydderch (9, Niece), Queenie Rhydderch (6, Niece), Samson Rhydderch (3, Nephew), Pacey Rhydderch (18, Nephew), Ogden Rhydderch (15, Nephew), Naomi Rhydderch (12, Niece), Madonna Rhydderch (9, Niece), Lachtna Rhydderch (6, Nephew), Kal-El Rhydderch (3, Nephew), Jane McFarlane (15, Niece), Idalia McFarlane (12, Niece), Hall McFarlane (9, Nephew), Gael McFarlane (6, Nephew), Fallon McFarlane (3, Nephew), Ayishah Vang (10, Niece), Gintautas Vang (7, Nephew), Bahija Vang (4, Niece), Tautvydas Vang (1, Nephew), Basma McFarland (7, Niece), Laurynas McFarland (4, Nephew), Dania McFarland (1, Niece), Markas Akkermans (4, Nephew), Bushra Akkermans (1, Niece), Mindaugas McFarland (1, Nephew)

Children: Easter McFarland (12, Daughter), Dalton McFarland (9, Son), Cadell McFarland (6, Son), Barbara McFarland (3, Daughter)

Children-In-Law: None

Grandkids: None

Great Grandkids: None

Wrestling

Billed From: Kilkenny, Ireland

Trainer: The C.R.C Wrestling School, Uinseann Rhydderch

Managers: Keith McFarland

Wrestlers Managed: Keith McFarland

Debut: 2006

Debut Match: Tydfil Rhydderch VS Odharnait Rhydderch. Tydfil won via pinfall

Retired: N/A

Retirement Match: N/A

Wrestling Style: Technician / Powerhouse

Stables: The Rhydderch Clan (2006-)

Teams: No Team Names

Regular Moves: Back Body Drop, Bearhug, Bearhug Into A Thrust Spinebuster To The Ring Post, Big Boot, Chokehold, Corner Clothesline, Flying Clothesline, Rebound Clothesline, Arm Twist Ropewalk Chop, Over The Top Rope Suicide Dive, Reverse STO, Running DDT, Running Elbow Drop, Running Leg Drop, Running Leg Drop To An Apron-Hung Opponent, Sidewalk Slam, Snake Eyes, Standing Dragon Sleeper, Arm Drag, Dropkick, Headscissors Takedown, Knee Lift, Running Crossbody

Finishers: Ropewalk Diving Elbow Chop, Heart Punch, One-Handed Clawhold, Elevated Powerbomb, Triangle Choke, Chokeslam, Tombstone Piledriver, Figure-Four Leglock, Flying Forearm Smash

Refers To Fans As: The Fans, The Family

Extras

Backstory: Tydfil McFarland (Née Rhydderch) of the C.R.C (Welsh Wrestling League / Cynghrair Reslo Cymru) owning Rhydderch Family. When Uinseann dies Tydfil will have a 1/40th ownership of the promotion. Tydfil is a 'Clurichaun Style' (Technician mixed with Powerhouse) trainer. She's a quarter-Welsh and three quarters-Irish

Trivia: Nothing of Note

#D.U.D.E #original character #Rhydderch #McFarland #C.R.C Wrestling School #C.R.C Wrestling Promotion #C.R.C Wrestling Family #Rhydderch Clan

[frank-olivier]

Maggie MacNeal feat. Jan Akkerman - White Room

Sunday, August 20, 2023

#music #Youtube

[ghostie111]

Focus - Hocus Pocus Live '73

This is not the Jan Akkerman line up song here was shortened and speeded up.

#my collection #my music #Youtube

[cancer11]

Jan Akkerman - Live 1980 - in Germany

#youtube

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Focus - Jan Akkerman

#focus #jan akkerman

[dickvanas]

Jerney Kaagman wint Oeuvreprijs voor bijdrage aan vaderlandse popmuziek

Jerney Kaagman is al jaren uit de schijnwerpers verdwenen vanwege de slopende ziekte van Parkinson, maar de voormalig zangeres van Earth & Fire werd donderdag aangenaam verrast. Uit handen van Jan Akkerman (Focus), die in 1973 werd uitgeroepen tot de beste gitarist ter wereld, ontving ze een oeuvreprijs voor de enorme bijdrage die ze leverde aan de vaderlandse popmuziek. „Wat geweldig om dit eerbetoon mee te mogen maken”, zegt de geëmotioneerde 76-jarige Kaagman bij de uitreiking.

De oeuvreprijs wordt de Lifetime Achievement Award genoemd en is in het leven geroepen door muziekjournalist Martin Reitsma van Stichting Boulevard of Music. Tal van bekende muzikanten, zoals Golden Earring, Rob de Nijs, Robbie van Leeuwen (o.a. Shocking Blue) en Douwe Bob, en diverse muziekbladen en -instellingen verbinden er hun naam aan.

’Jerney was ontroerd’

Kaagmans zaakwaarnemer wil niet nader ingaan op gezondheidstoestand van Kaagman. „Het gaat naar omstandigheden goed met haar”, laat Reitsma namens de zaakwaarnemer weten. „Ze was ontroerd nadat wij de prijs aan haar hebben overhandigd”, aldus Reitsma.

Hij is heel blij dat de zangeres de award graag persoonlijk in ontvangst wilde nemen. „Jerney Kaagman is iemand van statuur en die een grote bijdrage heeft geleverd aan de vaderlandse popmuziek. Daarnaast behartigde zij de vanuit de BV Pop en Stichting Conamus, later Buma Cultuur, de belangen van popmuzikanten.” Ook was Kaagman eerder jurylid in het populaire tv-programma Idols en werkzaam bij Radio Noordzee Nationaal.

Met Earth & Fire maakte zij als zangeres vanaf eind jaren zestig furore. De band scoorde meerdere grote hits, zoals Memories en Weekend. Na het uiteenvallen van de band in 1983 bracht Kaagman twee solo-albums uit. In 1987 maakte Earth & Fire een korte comeback. Akkerman reikte de award uit aan Kaagman.

Bolland & Bolland

De Haagse muziekjournalist Martin Reitsma riep de prijs vorig jaar in het leven. „De Lifetime Achievement Award moet een begrip worden de komende jaren. Het is de hoogste tijd om onze oude muziekhelden te eren. Naast de Edisons en de Popprijs is er geen prijs voor gevestigde muzikanten die een enorme staat van dienst hebben en de afgelopen jaren geen nieuwe muziek uitbrachten.” Vorig jaar kregen muziekproducenten, muzikanten en componisten Rob en Ferdi Bolland (Bolland & Bolland) de eerste Lifetime Achievement Award uitgereikt voor hun imposante muziekcarrière.

Kaagman, in de jaren zeventig de sensuele frontvrouw van de Nederlandse band Earth & Fire, wacht opnieuw een onzeker jaar. De ziekte van Parkinson heeft het lichaam van de zangeres verder gesloopt. Haar voormalige Idols-collega Henkjan Smits is enorm met haar begaan en nam Jerney afgelopen week mee naar een privéconcert.

Met nummers als Weekend, Memories en Maybe Tomorrow, Maybe Tonight reeg de Voorburgse succesformatie Earth & Fire in de jaren zeventig de hits aaneen. In Schouwburg Amstelveen werd zangeres Jerney Kaagman eerder deze week in het zonnetje gezet door Henkjan Smits, met wie ze twintig jaar geleden een gevreesd jurykoppel vormde in televisiehit Idols.

De inmiddels diskjockey van NPO Radio 5 had zijn voormalige collega meegenomen naar een soundcheck van Nederpop Allstars. De coverband, met onder anderen Loïs Lane-zangeressen Suzanne en Monique Klemann in de gelederen, liet Jerney hun versie horen van het Earth & Fire-nummer Love of Life – waarna ze werd getrakteerd op een privéconcert met nummers van haar voormalige succesformatie.

Enthousiast

„Ze was ontzettend enthousiast”, weet Henkjan, die zegt geregeld bij Jerney langs te gaan. „Om even te zien hoe het met haar gaat. Ze had gehoord dat Nederpop Allstars het nummer had gecoverd en wilde het graag een keer zelf live horen. We hebben haar toen overdag uitgenodigd voor de soundcheck. Ze vond het fantastisch. Ze zat aandachtig te luisteren en neuriede het nummer mee.”

Ook gitarist en producer Sander van Herk is blij dat hij het voormalige popicoon een fijne dag kon bezorgen. „Het was mooi en ontroerend. Jerney geniet echt van muziek en kan met veel plezier en trots terugkijken op haar verleden.”

Drummer Luc de Bruin voegt daaraan toe: „We hebben Love of Life, op initiatief van Loïs Lane, speciaal aan haar opgedragen. Op het podium moest Jerney glunderen van blijdschap. Met een paar korte woordjes liet ze ons weten dat ze het fantastisch vond. Meezingen kan niet meer, maar ze geniet nog steeds.”

Parkinson

Al viel er het afgelopen jaar weinig te genieten voor Jerney Kaagman. Haar man Bert Ruiter, voormalig bassist van Focus en Earth & Fire, overleed in maart aan de gevolgen van slokdarmkanker. De muzikant, componist én producer – hij werd 75 jaar – was jarenlang haar steun en toeverlaat.

De zangeres, die haar moeder verloor aan parkinson, wordt thuis in Blaricum inmiddels nagenoeg hele dagen verzorgd. Ze krijgt medicijnen om de achteruitgang af te remmen, al is haar conditie de afgelopen jaren verergerd. Maar vooralsnog hoopt Jerney, volgens haar vrienden, zelfstandig in haar woning te kunnen blijven wonen.

Zes jaar geleden werd bij Jerney Kaagman (65) de ziekte van Parkinson vastgesteld en in december maakte ze dit aan het grote publiek bekend. Leven met de ongeneeslijke hersenziekte is niet makkelijk. En zelfstandig wonen zou zonder haar vriend Bert zelfs onmogelijk zijn. "Zonder Bert ben ik niets. Dus als hij wegvalt moet er direct een oplossing voorhanden zijn", vertelt het oud-Idols-jurylid.

Biografie

Jerney en haar vriend Bert Ruiter (66) zijn al 38 jaar samen en wonen in een villa in Blaricum. Bert verzorgt Jerney 24 uur per dag en doet dat met liefde. Maar mocht de gepensioneerde bassist dat niet meer kunnen doen, dan kan de voormalige Earth & Fire-zangeres niet langer in hun huidige huis blijven. Daarom heeft ze al een brochure van het Rosa Spier Huis, een zorgcentrum voor oudere kunstenaars en artiesten in Laren, aangevraagd. "Johnny Kraaijkamp sleet er zijn laatste jaren. En recent is Kees Brusse er ingekwartierd. Dus zal het wel goed zijn. Hoe dan ook wil ik ergens ingeschreven staan, voordat de 'grote grijze golf' toeslaat en ik achter het net vis", zegt Jerney over haar toekomst.

De afgelopen jaren heeft ze leren leven met beperkingen, maar ze vindt het lastig om afhankelijk van anderen te zijn. "Voor elk wissewasje moet ik Bert lastigvallen of een taxi bellen. Mijn hoogste doel is om weer auto te kunnen rijden. En als dat niet lukt, trek ik mijn neus niet op voor een brom- of scootmobiel. Die schaamte ben ik al lang voorbij. Want ik hoef, sinds ik met mijn parkinson uit de kast kwam, godzijdank niemand meer iets uit te leggen", besluit ze.

(Door Dick van As)

[bungitonthen]

#focus #thijs van leer #jan akkerman

[cyberbenb]

9 famous castles of Ukraine — witnesses of noble past

Castles are among the most interesting historical monuments in Ukraine. According to researchers, there were more than 5,000 fortifications in Ukraine, but most of them are gone today. To date, 116 Ukrainian strongholds have fully or partially survived. 

Though inanimate and silent, having belonged to different state territories and nations in the past, these castles still tell their stories as witnesses of crucial events in European and Ukrainian history. Now they constitute Ukrainian heritage to be cherished and preserved. In this publication, we would like to tell you about the nine most famous castles in Ukraine.

Kamianets-Podilskyi Fortress

The first wooden fortification in Kamianets refers to the 11th century, later rebuilt in stone. In the 14th century, it acquired a contemporary look. Only twice in its history, the fortress has been conquered: in 1393 by Lithuanian Prince Vytautas and in 1672 by a large Turkish army that remained here until 1699.  Kamianets-Podilskyi Fortress lost its defensive significance after the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1812 — when the borders of the Russian Empire expanded significantly to the south. At that time, the fortress served as a prison. However, during the two world wars, it was used as a fortification again. 

Kamianets-Podilskyi Fortress is well-preserved to this day. It occupies 1.5 hectares and consists of eleven towers arranged in an irregular quadrangle and connected by fortress walls. For its architectural ensemble that has no analogy in Europe, Kamianets-Podilskyi Fortress is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tentative List.

 Khotyn Fortress

The first reliable fortifications, in the form of a rampart with wooden barriers and a moat dug across the rocky cape, appeared in Khotyn at the turn of the 10th and 11th centuries.  After annexing this territory to Rus, Kyivan Prince Volodymyr the Great started building new fortresses as centers of princely power and places of residence for governors. 

In 1621, Khotyn witnessed the war between the Ottoman Empire and Poland, in which the Ukrainian Cossacks played a crucial role. The victory at Khotyn saved Western Europe from the Turkish invasion.

Khotyn Fortress has survived to this day in an authentic state. Today, it is a state historical and architectural reserve. Knight Tournaments “Battle of Nations” are often held here, and historical films are shot.

Akkerman Fortress

Akkerman Fortress, or White Fortress, is a unique monument of fortification architecture of the 13th-15th centuries.

The fortress was under Turkish rule for more than 300 years. In 1789, Akerman came under the control of Russian troops and gradually lost its military and defense function. The historically formed planning and spatial structure have mostly been preserved to modern days. Since the early 20th century, restoration work has been carried out here to adapt this historical and architectural complex for cultural and tourist purposes.

 Mukachevo Palanok Castle

Mukachevo Palanok Castle was built on the crossroads of ancient trade and military routes at the end of the 13th century. It served as a stronghold for the northeastern part of the Hungarian Kingdom and Austrian Empire. Overcoming sieges and wars, Palanok Castle is one of only five fortresses in Europe that have never been seized by a storming attack. The castle consists of 130 different rooms with a complex system of underground passages connecting them. Currently, it houses a museum dedicated to the history of Mukachevo and the castle.

Olesko Castle

The 600-year-old Olesko Castle near Lviv belonged at different times to Lithuania, Poland, and Hungary and witnessed constant battles for ownership. It is the birthplace of Polish Kings — Jan III Sobeski and Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki. 

Today, it is a museum featuring collections of antique furniture and art, tapestries, ancient weapons and everyday life items from the 16th and 17th centuries. This collection is considered one of the richest treasuries of Polish art outside of Poland.

Pidhirtsi Castle

This residential castle-fortress was erected 80 km east of Lviv in the 17th century for the Polish Grand Crown Hetman Stanislaw Koniecpolski. Above the entrance gate, a marble plaque to this day bears a Latin inscription: “A crown of military labors is victory, victory is a triumph, triumph is rest.” The interior of the castle saw Polish Kings and military commanders.

During World War I, its splendor suffered devastation and looting by Russian troops. Soviet authorities opened a tuberculosis sanatorium there after World War II. Nowadays, Pidhirtsi Castle is in the register of 100 world monuments that need immediate restoration.

Svirzh Castle

Svirzh Castle was built under the patronage of the influential Svirzh family in the 15th century. Only fragments of the foundation and lower walls have survived from that heroic period. When the castle was owned by the Zetner family (second half of the 17th — early 19th centuries), the castle complex acquired a modern look, transforming from a purely defensive structure into a cozy residence.

The owners cherished and persistently revived their estate from the ruins during the Cossack wars and the Polish-Turkish confrontation and saved it from vandalism by Russian troops. The last of the noble family, Ignacy Zetner, created a magical park around the castle. During World War I, the Svirzh Castle became the center of active hostilities, and as a result, it stood in ruins for more than 30 years. The restoration of the castle began only in 1975. Now, Svirzh Castle is reopened for tours. It is planned to create a cultural and artistic center here.

 Lutsk Castle

Lutsk Castle, also known as the Castle of Lubart, was founded in 1340 when Lithuanian Prince Lubart ordered the construction of stone walls instead of wooden ones that had existed since 1000. In 1366, the city of Lutsk was captured by Polish troops, and since then, Lutsk has become both the permanent residence of the prince and the capital of the principality.

The reliability of the fortress was well-known in European countries, so it is not surprising that it was here, in the Upper Castle in Lutsk, that the Congress of Monarchs was held in 1429 — 15,000 people came to Lutsk to discuss the most burning political and economic issues of the time. 

Lubart’s Castle withstood numerous assaults and sieges, but over time, the lack of financing to maintain the castle caused the defensive structure to decay. It lost its fortification function and served only to house the administration and courts.

Now, Lutsk Castle is a symbol of the city, attracting visitors to various festivals and cultural events. The Entrance Tower of Lutsk Castle is depicted on the 200 UAH bill.

Uzhhorod Fortress

The foundation of the castle in Uzhhorod dates back to the 9th century and is associated with the legendary Hungarian Prince Laborets. In the 10th century, the territory of the citadel was conquered by the Hungarians, who began to build a new structure. In the early 14th century, King Charles Robert granted the castle to the Italian family of Drugeti. The Drugeti counts owned the palace for almost four centuries. They invited Italian craftsmen to rebuild the castle — strong fortification walls were erected, and the complex acquired a Renaissance style. From the end of the 17th century, Uzhhorod Castle passed into the hands of Hungarian count Miklós Bercsenyi, who, together with his wife, turned it into a pompous count’s residence, the center of the cultural and political life of the region. In the middle of the 18th century, the palace housed a theological seminary until the arrival of Soviet troops in the 1940-s.

From 1947 till nowadays, the castle has been a local history museum that contains the largest collection of bronze treasures and Celtic antiquities in Ukraine, a numismatic collection, rare manuscripts and printed books, embroidered shirts, folk clothes, and folk musical instruments of Transcarpathia, cold steel and firearms of the 16th-20th centuries.

  Text: Liubov Pikulia Design: Vladyslav Rybalko

[dust-n-roses]

I started keeping track of what new albums I listened to at the beginning of term, so here they are – I got through a lot, haha!

Metal

Judas Priest: Screaming for Vengeance, British Steel

Megadeth: Countdown to Extinction, Youthanasia, Cryptic Writings, Risk, The World Needs a Hero

Avatar: Hail the Apocalypse, Black Waltz, Avatar, Schlacht, Thoughts of No Tomorrow

Sleep Token: Take Me Back To Eden

Whitechapel: Kin

Lamb of God: Sacrament

Prog

ELP & related: Pictures at an Exhibition, In The Hot Seat, To The Power of Three (3)

Focus & related: Mother Focus, Ship of Memories, Focus (Jan Akkerman & Thijs van Leer), Focus 9, Focus X

Jon Anderson: Olias of Sunhillow

Jethro Tull: Aqualung, Thick as a Brick

Yes: Mirror to the Sky

Utopia: Todd Rungren’s Utopia

Prog Metal

Fates Warning: Awaken the Guardian

Oceill: Oceill

Modern Rock

Fall Out Boy: So Much (For) Stardust

The Warning: ERROR

Foo Fighters: But Here We Are

Envy of None: That Was Then

Grace McKagan: Heart of Hearts

#dustnroses.txt #35 albums in 7 weeks. wow i’m so normal #yes my taste is a mess and i am attempting to finish listening to the artists i’ve started #before starting any more lol #lmk if you want opinions of any of these :)