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51 Images Showing That The Medieval Period Was Not As Dark As We Were Led To Believe (New Pics)

Bored Panda · Aug 7

Queen Camilla unveils foundation stone for £13m Westminster Abbey sacristy

Site once used by 13th-century monks will be transformed into main visitor entrance

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

Women political leaders are rare – but 450 years ago, Anna Jagiellon was elected Queen of Poland

Anna Jagiellon was elected Queen of Poland in 1575. While many women rose to power by birth or marriage, Anna was actually chosen by nobles to rule. This achievement remains surprising.

The Conversation · May 5, 2025

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Defender of Dover: Eleanor de Montfort and the siege of 1265

After the death of her husband and son in battle, Eleanor of England held Dover Castle against the royalist army of her brother, Henry III. To this day, visitors can see exact sites where the historic blockade unfolded

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025

Drawing a line to the origins of the Border we know

IN this third part of a short series on the ancient history of the Scottish Borders, we have reached the time when the line of the Border between…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024

Supreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were

Many observers say a controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision from July 1, 2024, turns presidents into kings – but they underestimate how truly radical the ruling actually may be. In fact, though the court’s majority said it was honoring constitutional tradition, it appears to have created something entirely new: a…

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2024

8 stone catapult shots linked to King Henry III discovered at besieged British castle

Eight stone catapult shots used during the siege of Kenilworth Castle, which lasted 172 days in the 13th century, were unearthed in "perfect" condition.

LiveScience · Jun 18, 2024

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Musical riots, 1984 books, and extra-long bread – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024

The King William’s College quiz 2023 – the answers

At Christmas, we published the 119th unfeasibly tricky general knowledge paper from the Isle of Man school. Did you dare to give it a try? Here are the answers

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024

Best ginger wines that are delicious to drink straight or add to cocktails

Refreshing, zesty tipples which aren’t your typical type of vino

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023

Michael Caine’s song, dubious art and pesky crabs – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023

Charles oldest ever to become King: The 20 oldest and youngest monarchs to take the throne

Ahead of King Charles III’s Coronation, here’s a look back at some ofthe oldest and youngest monarchs to ever take the throne.

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023

Stunning mansion is the most expensive property in the North - but can't find a buyer after months on the market

The Adlington Hall estate was once owned by King Henry III

Manchester Evening News · Apr 9, 2023

Who owns and profits from the duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall? – timeline

Key dates in the centuries-old question of whether the duchies, and their profits, belong to the royals or the people

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023

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The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023

Cosmati pavement: walk on the 755-year-old floor where King Charles III will be crowned (but take off your shoes first)

Westminster Abbey has announced that following the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort, Camilla, in May 2023, the church’s famous Cosmati pavement will be opened up to the public. Every news story has been quick to highlight the unusual condition the abbey is imposing on visitors: given…

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023

Spring in your steps: four great UK walks that banish winter

A Dorset cider orchard, a Highland glen, a rural idyll in Powys and rugged Atlantic views in County Derry make for superb walking as the evenings lighten and the air softens

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023

Medieval Henry III sheep law could hinder City of London’s market relocation plans

A Royal Charter was put in force by Henry III in 1247 banning rivals from opening near Romford Market ‘within a day’s sheep drive’ - a distance of 6.6 miles

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Revealed: London’s long-lost medieval palace recreated after 500 years

Medieval art investigator, Amanda Luyster, has managed to digitally reassemble most of a mosaic pavement design, originally created for use in the palace

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Liverpool Echo · Sep 30, 2022

'Pop can' turned out to be 700 year old coin worth hundreds

The coin was found near a Merseyside canal

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2022

Westminster Abbey has witnessed nearly a millennium of British history – but many rituals, like those at royal funerals, aren’t so old

The royal funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19, 2022, was a public ceremony on a truly global scale. In the days before, long snaking queues of mourners waited to file past her coffin as it lay in state in Westminster Hall. Hundreds of the world’s…

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2022

How long did Queen Elizabeth reign? Longest-reigning British monarchs in history

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022

Curing the patriarchal mindset of the legal system

Inclusion of feminist jurisprudence in the law curriculum and a sensitisation of legal practitioners must be considered

Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022

Exotic animals the Queen has been sent - from tortoises to a crocodile and a hippo

The Queen has been sent some of the strangest diplomatic gifts during her reign, including horses, an anteater, a crocodile and tortoises!

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022

Clifford’s Tower in York to reopen after radical £5m transformation

English Heritage hopes revamp of 800-year-old landmark will improve visitors’ experience

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2022

Dad explains how he'll spend £648,000 windfall from rare coin he found by accident

Retired ecologist Michael Leigh-Mallory gave up his metal detecting past time a decade ago, but last September he returned to it for a final time, after a special request from his children

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