On this day: The King Henry II of France died after fatal injury
Historically, as the representative of a nation, it was essential that a monarch remain strong and healthy. In 1559 Henri...
10/07/2011
The Time of Book Burning – Nazi’s Burning of Souls
“Where books are burned, human beings are destined to be burned too.” Heinrich Heine An event unseen since the Middle...
26/06/2011
The History of Poland in 10 minutes
This is an interesting short video about Polish history from Middle Ages to Modern Time. Well, personally I think it...
25/06/2011
Olaudah Equiano – The African
Recent scholarship has raised doubts about whether or not abolitionist Olaudah Equiano, who was known in his own lifetime as...
19/06/2011
Slavic Nations in Medieval Time
Europe’s population during the Middle Ages consisted, in one way or another, largely of Slavs. They were the largest single...
17/06/2011
How Vikings honoured their dead
Elite Viking funerals were like giant theatrical performances, according to new researches. Piecing together evidence from Viking art, mythology and...
15/06/2011
England as papal fiefdom and agreement of paying tribute to the pope
King John’s surrender of his realm in 1213 was symbolised by his agreement to pay an annual tribute to the...
09/06/2011
Hereford Mappa Mundi on show again
The Mappa Mundi was drawn on a sheet of vellum 64 x 54 inches, supported by an oak frame, with...
06/06/2011
A Legal Looting in Medieval England
In 1547, Thomas Michell murdered Eleanor and John Sydnam and then killed himself. Knowing Michell to be “a man of...
04/06/2011
Post-war society: Social life in 1950’s
What are you thinking when you see a pictures of your parents or grandparents back in 50’s? Old black and...
03/06/2011