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The Rule of Pope Gregory IX

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Pope Gregory IX had an amazing life and was responsible for a number of decrees that shaped European history.
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Pharaoh Menes and the Unification of Egypt

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The story of Pharaoh Menes is surrounded in folklore and mystery. Was he really the first pharaoh that united the country of Egypt?
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The History of Typography – The Process of Creating Printed Materials

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Typography was invented twice: once in China and Korea and in medieval Europe. In China, printing was invented, according to some data (Julien, "Documents...
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The Fall of Granada – Granada War

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The capture of Malaga Malaga, the main seaport of the Granada Emirate, in 1487 became the main target of the Castilian forces. Emir az-Zagall was...
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Julian The Apostate and The Fight For Paganism

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Path to Power Born in Constantinople, the son of Julius Constance, brother of Constantine the Great, and his second...
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Pharaoh Menes and the Unification of Egypt

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The story of Pharaoh Menes is surrounded in folklore and mystery. Was he really the first pharaoh that united the country of Egypt?
Frederick William Became "The Soldier King"

Frederick William I of Prussia – The Soldier King

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Fredrick William was born in Berlin to Fredrick I of Prussia. The father of Fredrick successfully got the title king from the Holy Roman Emperor and now this newly founded kingdom was succeeded by Fredrick William I.

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Biggest Misconceptions About European Knights And Crusaders

Biggest Misconceptions About European Knights And Crusaders

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Here we list some of the biggest misconceptions that people had about European knights and crusdaers during the medieval period.
History Of British Battle Equipment Over 1000 Years

History Of British Battle Equipment Over 1000 Years

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From 1066 to 2014, we have created a short gallery of images depicting the many items soldiers had to carry to war. 

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The History of Typography – The Process of Creating Printed Materials

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Typography was invented twice: once in China and Korea and in medieval Europe. In China, printing was invented, according to some data (Julien, "Documents...

Julian The Apostate and The Fight For Paganism

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Path to Power Born in Constantinople, the son of Julius Constance, brother of Constantine the Great, and his second...

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List of Dictatorships by Death Toll – The Top 10 Biggest Mass Killings in History

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10. North Korean Crimes against humanity 1948-present North Korea continues to be one of the most repressive governments in the world with the world's lowest...
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What People Did To Entertain Themselves In The Middle Ages

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People in the middle ages had it rough, the early medieval period from 5th to 10th century was so messed up that people came up with the term "Dark Ages" but, that did not stop them from enjoying the fun part of life.
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Priests and Their Role in the Middle Ages

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During the Middle Ages, the clergy and the Church were very influential. The kings appointed members of the clergy including the bishops and priests. In return,...
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The 10 Grusome Steps of the William Wallace Death

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After the execution of William Wallace, his body was cut into four pieces and shown around the country to demonstrate what would happen to rebels.
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History of the Maori People

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Origins The Maori meaning people of the land, are one of the native peoples of Polynesia, that inhabit the islands of New Zealand. Modern research...
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Roman Emperor Valens – The Beginning of the End

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Co-Rule Valent and his brother Valentinian were born in the southern Pannonian city ​​of Kibale in the family of...
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The Rule of Emperor Gratian

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Early Life Flavius ​​Gratian was born on April 18, 359 in Sirmium to a Roman officer family in the...
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The Rule of Arcadius

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Early Life Arcadius was born in Spain in 377. His teachers were Themistius and Saint Arsenius the Great. Proclaimed...
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Iberia and Al-Andalus at The End of The 15th Century

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By the end of the 15th century, the Granada Emirate remained the only Muslim state of Al-Andalus (the Arabic name of Iberia). Other Muslim...
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The Discovery of America

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Arab Conquest of the Iberian Peninsula

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The Arab rulers of the Maghreb did not have a well-thought-out plan for the conquest of West Gothic Hispania. In fact, most of the...
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Arab Conquest of North Africa

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The first invasion The first officially organized invasion of North Africa by the Caliphate began in 647. After leaving Medina, 20,000 Arabs joined in Memphis...
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Arab Conquest of Persia – Sassanian Empire

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The Famous Medieval Arabic Conquests

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Medieval and Modern History of Latvia

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In the VII century, Scandinavian settlements appeared in western Latvia in Kurzeme. In the VIII century, the population of Latvia from dugouts moved to the...
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Modern History of Estonia – Livonian War and Swedish Rule

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In the 16th century, the Livonian Confederation, the Russian Kingdom, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL), the Swedish and Danish kingdoms entered into a...
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Prehistory and Ancient History of Latvia

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Mesolithic The territory of Latvia began to free itself from the glacier around 14000 B.C. however, only in about 9000 B.C. here the first settlers...
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