Profile: Isabella, the She-Wolf of France
After the death of king Edward I of England, the throne was occupied by his son, Edward II. Edward II was weak and impulsive, and his...
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Guest Post: English Fashion Over Time
Written by @pikapikakitty! The Elizabethan Era Fashion During the Elizabethan Era, everyone wanted to dress like royalty and the...
Mar 30, 20222 min read
Profile: Joan of Arc
Joan lived in a small town of Domremy, and claimed she heard voices from god. When she was 16, she heard the voices assign her a mission...
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The Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years War (which was actually 116 years, from 1337-1453) is probably one of the most, if not the most, significant conflict...
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Tales of the Tower
After his successful Norman conquest of England in 1066, William the Conqueror started a massive building project to legitimize his...
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European Wars of Religion (1517-1648)
Prologue Out of all religious disputes, conflicts, and war, the Protestant Reformation and the varying reactions to the sudden decrease...
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Dover Castle: The Key to England
Located along the English Channel, Dover Castle is incredibly important for strategic defense. William the Conqueror turned Dover from an...
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Hobbes vs. Locke: England's Opposing Philosophers
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke were both English philosophers in the 17th century, the very start of the Age of Enlightenment. Although...
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