European medieval architecture tended towards the ornamented. For centuries an enormous amount of the productivity…
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England
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Today Queen Elizabeth I is one of England’s best-remembered monarchs, but she wasn’t always so…
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The evening of November 3, 1888, started out like any other Southern England night. Farm…
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Our modern legal framework can seem at times to be byzantine and unfair. There is…
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The Mad King of Britain, King George III, is often remembered for his recurring struggles…
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Europe in the 17th century was in turmoil. These turbulent times were marked by political…
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For much of history the aristocracy has stood above the common laws of the realm.…
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In 1869, canned mutton was given to the British Navy as a ration. The meat…
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When it comes to dating, there have been many rules for what should and shouldn’t…
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Getting married is an exciting time in someone’s life, and you expect to be with…
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We have an interesting rogues gallery in human history, and there are some figures out…
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Myths & Legends
Woden, not Odin: Strange Anglo Saxon Derivation of a Pagan God?
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanWoden, derived from Odin in Norse mythology, was one of the most important gods in…
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It might sound like a cliche but sometimes your greatest allies can become your greatest…
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In the early 14th century, England was rocked by a scandal that would shake the…
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A thousand years ago, in the tumultuous era of the Norman Conquest, one woman stood…