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Anglo-Saxon Society and the Impact of the Norman Conquest

The Norman Conquest did not erase Anglo-Saxon society; it overlaid it

While the Crusades are often remembered primarily for their religious zeal and military conflict, their legacy is far more complex.

For centuries, Europe faced the plague with a medical system based on ancient theories that simply didn’t match the reality of the disease.

Throughout the long centuries of the Second Pandemic, physicians fought valiantly but were hampered by their own understanding of disease.

Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, a winter evening at Hampton Court might test your resolve.

Despite his premature death on the battlefield, Ulrich Zwingli’s impact on religious history proved enduring.

Despite the controversy and the unpopularity she often faced during her lifetime, Catherine de Medici left an indelible mark on France.

The Lady of the Lake remains one of the most captivating and mysterious figures in Arthurian lore. Renowned for bestowing … Read more

Depiction of Lancelot fighting dragons in the Vale of No Return, c. 15th century

Avalon’s earliest traces can be found in medieval literature and oral tradition, where it appears as a mysterious, magical island … Read more