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Medieval Crime & Punishment – How Were Criminals Tortured?

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During the Medieval Ages, there was a substantial amount of criminals. This was due to the impunity surrounding criminals which gave them the freedom to...
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Were The Vikings Really As Strong As They Are Portrayed?

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Who Were The Vikings? Vikings were known as one of the bravest warriors in history. But is this really true? Or do we just think this...
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Twins in History – A Blessing or a Curse?

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The birth of twins isn't something unusual. Historically, it was accepted in many cultures.
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Glima – The Nordic Martial Art Practiced by the Vikings

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What is Glima? Glima is a Scandinavian martial arts system used by the fearless Vikings. Strength wasn't the only way to dominate your opponent even...
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How Were Books Made In the Middle Ages

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Each of the medieval period books were written by hand, starting in the early until the medium middle age when talking about Europe, a majority...
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The Year of The 4 Roman Emperors – The Ultimate Fight...

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The year of the 4 Emperors took place in 69 A.D. It signified the period in which three leaders had been changed over the...

The Gentleman Pirate – The Wealthy Man Turned Pirate?

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The Gentleman Pirate was born as Stede Bonnet to a moderately wealthy family. Bonnet turned his comfortable life around and ventured towards a life of crime in becoming a pirate.

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Muslim Conquest of Spain – Battle of Guadalete

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The Muslim Conquest of Spain was one of the most important battles between the Muslims and Christians in the first millennia.
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Medieval Longbow – The Most Powerful Weapon For Its Time?

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In the Medieval period, every kingdom was at war, everyone was fighting against everyone and it was just a mess. As technology developed a lot of things changed.

Ancient History

Twins in History – A Blessing or a Curse?

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The birth of twins isn't something unusual. Historically, it was accepted in many cultures.
Glima The Nordic Martial Art Practiced by the Vikings

Glima – The Nordic Martial Art Practiced by the Vikings

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What is Glima? Glima is a Scandinavian martial arts system used by the fearless Vikings. Strength wasn't the only way to dominate your opponent even...

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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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French and Indian War (1754-1763) – The North American Theater

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The Franco-Indian War, the war with the French and the Indians, or, in other words, the North American front of the Seven Years' War,...
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Europe

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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Medieval History

10 Common Medieval Soldier Types

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1) Spearmen: As their name suggests, these types of infantry used spears most commonly combined with a shield, and were the most numerous medieval soilders...
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The Role of the Jester in Medieval Society

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In this way, jesters also played a role to prevent over-oppression due to political affairs and they also helped the members of the nobility to rule well.
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Ancient History

Who Founded Stoicism

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Initially, it was known as "Zenonism". It was a philosophical school that arose in Athens in 300 BC. What made it so popular?
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Wars and Battles

Muslim Conquest of Spain – Battle of Guadalete

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The Muslim Conquest of Spain was one of the most important battles between the Muslims and Christians in the first millennia.
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The Life of Blackbeard Pirate – Myth or Real?

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Blackbeard Pirate was a real-life figure who terrorized American towns and ships around the beginning of the 18th century.
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Medieval History

Medieval Longbow – The Most Powerful Weapon For Its Time?

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In the Medieval period, every kingdom was at war, everyone was fighting against everyone and it was just a mess. As technology developed a lot of things changed.
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Wars and Battles

Who Invented the Chariot?

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The earliest recorded stage of the use of chariots is the Sintashta culture - 4100 years ago. So how did it rise to prominence?
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Modern History

The Mystery of the Boston Art Heist – $500m in Stolen Art

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It was dubbed "heist of the century": A duo of thieves stole numerous classic pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston.
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People

The Red Baron – The World’s Greatest Pilot?

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Was the Red Baron the greatest pilot that took to the skies? He is a known legend that fought for Germany in WW1.
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People

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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Egypt

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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Ancient History

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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Medieval History

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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