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The 5 Most Common Jobs in a Medieval City - Medievalists.net
The five most common jobs were farming, carpentry, butchery, shoemaking and Church-related work.
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How Christmas Was Celebrated in the Middle Ages
In medieval times, Christmas celebrations carried on for multiple raucous days and nights.
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X-ray analysis confirms forged date on Lincoln pardon of Civil War soldier
Alas, the forged date can't be removed without damaging the document.
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Telling Stories, Saving Lives: The Sultana Who Saved a Kingdom through her Stories - Medievalists.net
Scheherazade, the heroine of The Tales of the 1001 Nights, saved her world through stories.
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Hideouts, harbours and homes: how vikings may have owed their success to their encampments
Viking camps across western Europe were carefully planned and organised venues, offering their occupants much more than just a place to safely rest their heads.
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The Christmas Feud Of Sichar, Austregesil And Chramnesind
In the late 6th century, a feud broke out between two well-connected families from the city of Tours. Disagreements spiraled into violence around the year 585, with the fatal spark ironically ignit…
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Did you know...on Christmas Day in 1013, Sweyn Forkbeard was declared King of England. The father of King Canute, Sweyn ruled until his death on 3rd February 1014, but was never crowned.
Sweyn Forkbeard, King of England
Most people have heard of the Danish king of England Canute who according to legend, tried to command the waves. However it was his father Sweyn (Svein) who was the first Viking king of England...
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Although use of coal had disappeared in Britain after the Romans left, it re-emerged at the end of the 12th Century, and was adopted with such enthusiasm that by the beginning of the 14th Century the ... View More
Ban on Coal Burning in London (1306)
In 1306 a city ordinance was passed, decreeing that heating with coal was forbidden when Parliament was in session. The ordinance was not particularly effective.
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NEW: Princess Jieyou was a Han princess who made a 3,000-mile journey to Wusun as part of a marital alliance. She was the replacement of Princess Xijun. Princess Jieyou was forced to marry three times... View More
Princess Jieyou - How Han China was able to control the western regions - History of Royal Women
Princess Jieyou remains an influential and beloved figure in China. Her story is truly astonishing. It is no wonder why China has made a popular drama of her life called Princess Jieyou, starring Zhan...
