
Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry shows in pictures the events leading up to the Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon England by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, …
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Fascism!: The US Army Publishes a Pamphlet in 1945 Explaining How to Spot Fascism at Home and Abroad
“Fascism is a word that’s been used a great deal these last few years,” says the article pictured above (scanned in full here at the Internet …
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The Dark Origins of Gynecology at America’s First Women’s Prison
Incarcerated women uncovered a history of medical experimentation and abuse at their prison, which they detail in Who Would Believe a Prisoner?. Some …
Catholics vs Huguenots: your guide to the French Wars of Religion
In the late-16th century, France was torn apart by a series of violent religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants, with several noble …
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10 Ways Life Really Sucked in the Middle Ages - Listverse
0 Shares The Middle Ages lasted a long time… and probably felt even longer. Historians generally recognize the period as beginning with the fall of …
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Viking Treasures: What 9 Hoards Reveal About the Viking World
The Viking world thrived on chaos. Power struggles, political intrigues, violent conquests, expulsions, and climate turmoil rocked medieval …
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The Lady and the Unicorn: Medieval Tapestries
The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries, housed at the Musée de Cluny in Paris, are a series of six exquisite medieval tapestries that are renowned for …