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    Significant events in European history include the Roman settlements, the Viking Explorations, the Renaissance, the Reformations, the Age of Enlightenment and the French and Industrial Revolutions. Europe’s story includes states, monarchies and revolutions. Its wars range from the Thirty Years’ War to the Cold War to the War on Terror. European History is filled with fascinating people including Pliny the Younger, Leif Ericson, and Marquis de Pombal.. Explore their stories and worlds with us.

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    Raedwald: East Anglian King and All-Around Kingmaker

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    The Kingdom of East Anglia, it has been noted, was begun about 520 by the warlord Wuffa, who was succeeded by his son Tyttla...

    The Beginning of the World?

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    The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which was written by many different writers over a long period of time, has this interesting log entry for 616 A.D.: And...

    Edwin’s Lasting Legacy

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    In the previous article, we have seen how ambition got the better of Edwin, King of Northumbria. However, Edwin did leave a lasting legacy. His conversion...

    The First Viking Landings in Britain

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    A.D. 787. This year King Bertric took Edburga the daughter of Offa to wife. And in his days came first three ships of the...

    Heavenly Happenings in Anglo-Saxon Times

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    The Saxons, it would seem, at least the chroniclers who have given us the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, were mindful of strange happenings in the heavens. The...

    Alcuin: Saxon Scholar of the First Order

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    Many historians breathlessly proclaim the Venerable Bede as the greatest mind of his generation. This may very well have been true. However, Alcuin (just...

    Offa’s Dyke: Moving Earth and Earth

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    Along about 784, Offa, King of Mercia, decided that he had had enough of the Celtic invasions from Wales. Cant really blame him, really....

    Offa: Mercia’s Greatest King

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    Offa is one of the most famous names in all of British history. He was a figure larger than life (and, some would argue,...

    Stamford Bridge: The Final End of the Viking Threat

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    Harald Hardrada, the King of Norway, and the two were itching for a fight, with an eye toward gaining the throne of England. The...

    Ancient Festivals of the Celts

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    The new year began with the festival of Samhain. (Actually, it should be said here that the Celtic year was based on farming patterns...
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