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Edward II – Childhood and Youth

The future king was born on April 25, 1284, in Carnarvon Castle in north Wales. At the place of birth he is sometimes called...

History and Evolution of the Dagger

History From ancient times, warriors came to the conclusion that they needed some short stabbing weapon that they could always carry around, and that is...

Medieval History of Norway – Late Middle Ages

Sverrir's reign is a new era in the history of Norway; he delivered a decisive blow to both allies - the clergy and the...

Medieval History of Norway – High Middle Ages

After the fall of Harald Hardrada came the more peaceful reign of Olaf the Calm, who ruled Norway for 27 years. In his reign,...

Medieval History of Norway – The Viking Age (793-1066) Pt. 2

After coming to power, Hakon, brought up in the English court in a Christian spirit, tried to introduce Christianity in Norway, but met a...

Medieval History of Norway – The Viking Age (793-1066) Pt. 1

Due to the natural and climatic features, community land tenure was poorly developed in Norway; separate yards were the private property of the owner,...

Depicting the real Edward II

Edward II (born 1284, king of England 1307-1327) appears in the perennially popular Mel Gibson vehicle Braveheart (1995) as the camp, fey, feeble prince whose gorgeous...

History of the Polabian (Baltic) Slavs

This is a historiographical term used to refer to a large group of West Slavic tribes that inhabited around the end of the V...

History of Denmark – The Kalmar Union

Creation of the Union The close connection between Denmark with Norway in 1380 was the first step towards the realization of the union. The vigorous...

History of Denmark (1848 – 1905) Part 3

The new cabinet achieved a concession from the side of the landsting, but agreed to the demands of parliament. In the same year, 1897,...

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