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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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    Battlefield! What caused the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403?

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    Battlefield, in Shrewsbury, is the site of an important battle that occurred in 1403. The stakes were high and the timing was potentially disastrous...

    The Use of Spices in the Middle Ages: How Food was Flavoured in Medieval...

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    From common spices such as cinnamon, to exotic and expensive flavourings like nutmeg and saffron, there were spices to suit every purse and palate...

    The Career of Arius

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    Known for the controversy that would carry his name and that rocked the early Church, Arius’ career was one of almost constant conflict. His...

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    Breaking Medieval Myths: Swords

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    After disappearing from military significance after the widespread development of firearms, swords saw a rebirth in popularity with the advent of film. Actors like...

    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-‘...

    Ancient Blessings: The Forgotten Contribution of the Monks

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    When Rome fell it left devastated land behind it. author Martin Palmer observes that by the fifth century much of North West Europe was...

    The Medieval Traveller by Norbert Ohler – Book Review

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    The Medieval Traveller explores how people travelled in medieval time, with a broad and wide-ranging study of methods of transport, preparations for travel, hazards...

    Richard III – Murderer or Martyr?

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    The most infamous story that came from the period of English history known as the Wars of the Roses was that of the Princes...
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