474 Seven-year-old Leo II succeeds his maternal grandfather Leo I as Byzantine emperor. He died ten months later. 1486 King Henry VII of England marries Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV. 1535 Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro founds Lima, the capital of Peru. 1670 Henry Morgan captures Panama. 1677 Jan van Riebeeck… Continue reading
1524 Giovanni da Verrazzano sets sail westward from Madeira to find a sea route to the Pacific Ocean. 1595 Henry IV of France declares war on Spain. 1705 John Ray (died), English historian (born 1627) 1706 Benjamin Franklin (born), American politician, scientist, and publisher, 6th President of Pennsylvania (died 1790) 1718 Benjamin Church (died), American… Continue reading
27 BC Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire. 550 Gothic War (535–554): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison. 1412 The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy. 1477 Johannes… Continue reading
Mitchell Jessen and Associates In 2005, Mitchell Jessen and Associates was formed, with offices in Spokane and Reston, Virginia and included five additional shareholders, four of them from the military’s SERE program. David Ayers, Randall Spivey, James Sporleder, Roger Aldrich, , a legendary military survival trainer and Joseph Matarazzo, formed the core of the company…. Continue reading
Psychological Warfare Psychology has had a place in the military for decades, so it is not particularly surprising that a psychological theory developed to help us understand and treat depression was used in a military context. One area in which contributions of psychologists is well known is in preparing personnel for the abuse they might… Continue reading