As an undergraduate, I fell in love with the Knights Templar, and when I lecture on the topic of the Crusades, this …
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In this article, we examine Bede’s account of the conversion to Christianity of King Edwin of Northumbria, which took place in 627 …
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As I concluded one of my lectures on the Middle Ages, I proudly and excitedly announced to my students: ‘Next week we …
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Ashley Firth holds a BA (Hons) in history from the University of Huddersfield. Her MA thesis (2009) assessed the masculinity of the …
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My name is Jack Horan. I have a B.A. in History, and an M.A. in Social Studies Education. I am currently a …
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In 1017, a widowed queen was summoned to the court of her husband’s conqueror. Emma of Normandy, once the wife of Aethelred …
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I needed a book to keep me company this summer, and I was pleased that I chose The Eagle and the Hart: …
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Bede is frequently described as the “Father of English History”, a title that carries considerable prestige. Yet who was Bede, and why …
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It was back in 2005 when Ridley Scott’s epic film Kingdom of Heaven was released. The big-budget production featured some of the …
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A Kingdom on the Brink In 1177, the Kingdom of Jerusalem faced a moment of extreme vulnerability. Its ruler, Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, …
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