A peninsula is surrounded by water on three sides, and land on one side.
The holy roman emperor (Henry IV) wanted to make the church independent from secular rulers so he banned the practice of Lay Investiture. The pope (Gregory VII) excommunicated him and went to find a new emperor when Henry IV confessed to him he was a sinner and Gregory forgave him. But Henry was so butt hurt about it that he sent to roman military to kill the pope.
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I think it's the second one but it was actually called American Cookery, by an American Orphan. That was the first one in America at least.
