Middle Ages
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
Edward the Confessor, who had died childless in January 1066, had become King in 1042 following the death of Harthacnut,...
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King Henry IV Biography
Henry was born on 3rd April 1367, the son of John of Gaunt , Duke of Lancaster, (3rd surviving son...
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Saladin Took Jerusalem
During the summer of 1187 Saladin had taken control of most of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Many refugees fleeing the...
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The Mary Rose
When Henry VIII came to the throne in 1509 he inherited a fleet of ships that comprised the English navy....
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The Battle of Hastings 1066
The battle of Hastings was a decisive battle fought for control of England between the forces of William Duke of...
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Martin Luther 95 Theses
Martin Luther was a German monk who was fiercely critical of the Catholic church. On 31st October 1517 he made...
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Edward I Hammer of the Scots
Edward was born on 17th June 1239, the son of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence. In 1254 he was...
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Perkin Warbeck Pretender to the Throne
Perkin Warbeck, son of a poor burgess from Tournai, was hanged for trying to escape captivity on 23rd November 1499....
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The Battle of Solway Moss
In 1502 James IV of Scotland had forged a peace treaty with England and married Henry VII's daughter Margaret. Henry...
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The First Crusade
In 1076 the Muslims had conquered Jerusalem, an act that angered Christians. One Christian, the ruler of the Byzantine Empire,...
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