古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事，古德明，香港英语教育作家，他开了一个《征服英语专栏》，在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事，用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。
一代名妃
diane de poitiers was a noblewoman noted for her love affair with henry ii of france.
henry was five when his mother died, and diane, who was 25, was put in charge of him. when henry was in his teens, diane was again ordered to act as his mentor and teach him courtly manners. henry fell in love with her.
diane's husband died in 1531, when she was 32, and henry married catherine de medici in 1533. but the plain faced catherine could not hold a candle to the beautiful diane. it is believed that diane became henry's mistress in 1538. on henry's accession in 1547, diane became queen in all but name. she made sure that henry's visits to catherine's bedroom would be frequent. however, when henry died in 1559, catherine immediately banished her to the grim chateau chaumont.
