Harry Potter Morning Light

On Odysseus's journey home, he first left Calypso's island and then came to the island of the Cyclops. Homer did not describe what Calypso's island looked like in detail, but at least it did not need irrigation like the Cyclops' island, and Zeus would rain to give the Cyclops a good harvest.

When Hermes came to the cave where Calypso lived, there were lush vegetation around the cave entrance, and various birds with broad wings lived in the woods. The vines were full of grapes, and four springs were running with clear water.

In his letter to Georgiana, Bonaparte mentioned the Calypso Cave on Malta, and he also told her that he did not want to leave the arms of the goddess.

In 1565, in order to find a springboard to attack Europe, the Ottoman Empire sent a navy to attack Malta under the rule of the Knights of St. John. They fought fiercely in a place called "Grand Harbor", which is a natural deep-water port in Malta. Not only is the water deep, but it is also very hidden, with many deep-water docks and facilities for loading and unloading and grain storage.

After finding the water source, Georgiana began to pay attention and looked for granaries in the Sforza Castle, but found nothing.

There are libraries, concert halls, and various offices here, but there are no granaries. Even if she asked the staff, the other party hesitated and said that the granary might have been rebuilt.

Later they found a ballroom, which might have been an officers' club before. There were many sofas near the window, and Georgiana found a pure black mask on a coffee table.

"This is a Venetian mask called Molita." Fredley introduced.

"I know what this is." Georgiana said angrily, put the mask back, and continued to visit the ballroom.

Voltaire once said that there is no more famous battle than the "Great Siege of Malta" in 1565.

When the Great Siege took place, the Knights Hospitaller had just settled in Malta, which was so desolate and barren that even the locals could not stay there.

But there are many ancient monuments on the island of Malta, and even a megalithic temple dating back 10,000 years. Compared with these ancient civilizations, ancient Greece and Rome are considered young.

MELT means "safe haven" in Greek, and the ancient Romans called it Honey Island. The reason why people judged that there were people 10,000 years ago was that a beam of light would shine on the altar stone on the island at the winter solstice.

Except for that time, the beam of light would not shine accurately on it for the next 10,000 years, and it would take about 25,800 years for the sun's beam to sweep across the entire stone.

No one knows who built this temple, just like the megaliths in Hogwarts.

At the same time, when people were building on the island, they sometimes found small rooms crisscrossing underground. Most residents would conceal them. Who would complain that they had an extra basement out of thin air?

At this time, Georgiana lowered her head. Could it be that the granary was hidden underground?

"Georgina, look." Fredley said. He found a French civil servant dress from somewhere and put it on himself, except for the belt.

The French have hundreds of ways to tie their hats, and even more ways to tie their shawls, but there seem to be only a few ways to tie their belts, and Fredley obviously doesn't know how to do that.

In any case, the French clothing styles are very beautiful. Georgiana walked over to help Fredley tie the belt.

The Knights of Malta left a lot of information on the island, including account books, papal bulls, and letters to and from the royal families of various European countries, including Louis XIV.

After the War of the Spanish Succession, the Bourbon royal family replaced the Habsburg family of Spain to rule Sicily, which also led to a greater influence of France on Malta. Although according to the rules of the Order, it is not allowed to form an alliance with any European country. However, if the Order does not want to be like the Knights Templar, because they joined an alliance that is not beneficial to France, then the Knights' property in France will be confiscated. Of course, Louis XIV's original text is not written in that way.

The Order of Malta is an international organization. There were 9,000 people during the Siege of Malta. After so many years of development, the number of Maltese Knights is only 600, of which 400 are French.

As an order, the Knights of Malta enjoy the same tax exemption rights as the first-level clergy in the three-level conference, but in Naples, Sicily, Germany, and Spain, the Knights have to pay heavy taxes or even be taken over.

Since the end of the Crusades in the 16th century, the influence of the Knights in Europe has become increasingly low. With the development of the Great Revolution, more and more people questioned whether it was necessary for the Knights to own a large amount of land in France and transfer large sums of money to Malta every year?

The relationship between the Knights and the Vatican is not good, and very few leaders are willing to allow Rome to interfere in Malta's internal affairs. As for the islanders' petitioning for a higher authority, it is already an "old tradition", except that the islanders used to go to the Vatican to submit a petition, but now they went to London.

At first, Napoleon took the "Orient" and asked the Knights to surrender, but the Knights did not agree.

The first reason was that the Knights' property had been confiscated in 1792, and the second reason was that all the members of the Knights were nobles. Why would French nobles leave Malta and return to France?

After consultation, Napoleon agreed that the Knights give up all their assets on the road, but French knights could continue to stay in Malta and enjoy annuities, and the members' personal assets on the island would still belong to the individuals.

After a few days, the leader and his followers were all expelled. The knights were not allowed to take away their movable property, and even their files were left behind. Then the knights found a place to stay with Tsar Paul I, and then the Tsar appointed an Englishman as a Knight of Malta.

It is not difficult to tie a belt, and Georgiana only tied a simple knot around Frederick's waist. The last time she did this was to help Bonaparte take off the sword from his waist.

As long as you understand the principle, there is not much difference between tying and untying.

"Ahem." Zoisite coughed twice deliberately, and Georgiana let go of her hand.

"Okay." She looked at Frederick's dress and said with satisfaction. No one could tell that the man wearing a French civil servant's dress was a British diplomat.

"Put on that mask, just as if we were holding a masquerade." Frederick said to Georgiana.

She didn't really want to wear the mask, but she still accepted Frederick's invitation and danced with him.

In fact, in addition to Malta, the Mediterranean has another "heart". In the story of The Godfather, the Sicilian police would regularly send people to the "Exile Island". This island actually has a name, Pantelleria.

Malta is actually a part of Italy extending into Africa, and Pantelleria is a volcanic island. On the bright side, there are at least hot springs and fertile soil on the island.

The Bourbon royal family took over Sicily because of the Spanish Succession War, and Gibraltar was ceded in order to make Britain recognize the Spanish royal family.

Gibraltar also has no fresh water, and monkeys are the only creatures on the island.

"I want to build a zoo in the green space outside the castle." Georgiana smiled at Freddy, "Do you think it's okay?"

"Of course." Freddy smiled dazedly and replied, "You can build it as big as you want."

"You haven't asked the French and Milanese for their opinions yet."

Her reminder may have worked a little, and Freddy sobered up a little, and the masquerade ended here.

At this time, she walked in front of Zoisite.

"I want to dance with you, Georgiana, but I'm afraid my legs and feet are not in good condition." Zoisite said with a smile.

In the life plan of this steel tycoon, it is estimated that he did not use a wheelchair. Not only can he not dance, but he can also not continue to climb mountains and study his "beloved stone".

"I seem to have seen you in the restaurant." Georgiana said, "Did you follow me?"

"Yes." He admitted it very straightforwardly.

"I am afraid I have to refuse your request. In fact, Naboone told me before leaving that I should not agree to anyone's request because I am nothing." Georgiana said coldly, "If you have heard any rumors, it is just..."

"You obviously have so many choices, why did you choose Polenta?" Zoisite interrupted her.

It was impolite for him to do so, and Georgiana refused to answer.

"I think you may be interested in what I am going to say next, but I think you don't like to talk in the restaurant." Zoisite said.

"About what?" Georgiana asked.

"The secret of Persephone." Zoisite said calmly, "Why do you think the secret of the Erosinian Mysteries has not been leaked for so many years?"