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    The Middle Ages covers an enormous period ranging from the Roman Emperor Constantine’s conversion to Christianity in 313 C.E., through the early medieval period known as the Dark Ages, to Martin Luther’s launching of the Protestant Reformation in 1517.
    Battles and tournaments, feasts and festivals are all here, making up an exciting picture of the era we know as the Middle Ages.

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    How Historically Accurate is the Film ‘Braveheart’?

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    Mel Gibson has a reputation for the historic blockbuster and Braveheart is his best. Since the screenplay was written by Randall Wallace, a descendant...

    Etheldreda – A Medieval Woman, Founder of Ely Cathedral

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    The magnificent Ely Cathedral stands on the site of a monastery established in Saxon times by the popular Anglo-Saxon Saint Etheldreda (also known as...

    Town Government in the Middle Ages

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    Townspeople in medieval times had the privilege of being able to run their own affairs via the town council, through a royal charter...

    Capital Crimes and Punishment – Medieval Execution Methods

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    Modern methods of execution have at times been referred to as "cruel and unusual punishment". This article reviews ancient and medieval execution methods. There...

    The Occupation of Chandler in the Middle Ages

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    Candles have been used as a light source for at least 5,000 years. During medieval times, candles were the only source of light apart...

    Weapons of Medieval Europe

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    Medieval knights had many different weapons in their arsenal, but they were all designed to inflict the most damage possible to their opponents...

    The Celtic Cross

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    The crudely functional plank onto which Jesus and countless others were nailed in final and agonising humiliation has been transformed through the activities of...

    The Almanac and the Cosmos: the First Self-Help Guide?

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    The meaning of the word ‘almanac’ or ‘almanach’ is uncertain. It has most commonly been attributed to Spanish Arabic because of the prefix ‘al-‘...

    The Dawn of British Democracy: Wat Tyler and the Peasants’ Revolt

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    Wat Tyler is one of Britains half-forgotten heroes. His bravery led immediately to his summary execution, before he had barely spoken a word. But...
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