The original 50 shades of grey. 15th Century erotica, by a pope!
In the dark and distant past, when the church was almighty and behaviour, in public at least, was supposed to
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History resources, stories and news. Author: Dan Moorhouse
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Bayeux Tapestry, fake news at its finest?
The Bayeux Tapestry is a standard ‘go to’ source for teachers, authors and the general public. It covers the norman
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Louis, a pair of troublesome Royals from days gone by
Louis is the latest addition to the House of Windsor. He shares the same bloodline and name that the English
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Edward IV, family trees and the history of the universe
Edward IV took the throne for the first time in 1461. One of the things commissioned to mark the event
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Ten Facts about the Black Death
The Black Death. The most destructive and devastating disease of all time. And not just once. The Plague, Yersina Petis,
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Paston Letters: Insight into the latter Middle Ages
The Paston Letters are a collection of correspondence to and from the Paston family of Norfolk. Dating from between 1440
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