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When it Happened in Britain A Very Quick History
A tour through Britain's history, from Roman times to the present day, with accounts of monarchs, plagues, battles, and the fascinating characters of the country's past. more...
When it Happened in Scotland Book Review
When it Happened in Scotland: A Very Quick History is a chronological guide to the most exciting events in Scotland's history, from AD80 to the present day. more...
In his last work, the first major biography of the Borgia family for decades, the late Christopher Hibbert looks at the Borgia family and the world in which they lived. more...
Vikings in America by Graeme Davis
The author of 'Vikings in America' claims that around 1,000 years ago, Vikings crossed the Atlantic and settled in America. more...
The Role of an Apothecary in the Middle Ages
The medieval apothecary prepared and prescribed medicines for people with a variety of ailments. more...
The Use of Spices in the Middle Ages
Spices were a popular and essential way of flavouring and preserving food in the Middle Ages. more...
Parts of a Medieval Castle – the Dungeon
The dungeon was the most feared area of a medieval castle, from which some prisoners never emerged alive. more...
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By: Lynda Osborne
Jousting is often depicted in film as quite a romantic sport, with the lady gracing her champions lance with her scarf. In reality it could be a deadly past time more...
Medieval law tried bug swarms and entire classes of animals in serious church courts they failed to attend, before sentencing them to biblical curses that failed to work. more...
How to Find Medieval Primary Sources
By: David Tubbs
Primary sources are extremely important in medieval research, but very hard to find. With the help of the Internet and a few choice websites primary sources can be found. more...
By: John Izzard
As an outlaw in the medieval period there were few options available to maintain your freedom. more...
By: Loni Perry
The lowest members of society, the medieval commoners of Europe were broken down into two classes each with individual ranks and titles. more...
Noble Medieval Class Structure
By: Loni Perry
For nobles of medieval Europe, a title would be rewarded to a person who performed some service to the monarch and would usually be passed down to each new generation. more...
Royal Medieval Class Structure
By: Loni Perry
Not even the royal families of Europe, the most powerful people of their time, could escape from being broken down into feudal class categories. more...
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