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bethshistoricalblog
- Jul 23, 2020
- 1 min
A Brief History - Aethelstan
A brief history of Aethelstan by bethshistoricalblog.
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bethshistoricalblog
- Jul 23, 2020
- 1 min
A Brief History - Edward the Elder
A brief history of Edward the Elder by bethshistoricalblog.
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bethshistoricalblog
- Jul 23, 2020
- 2 min
Alfred the Great
A brief history of Alfred the Great by bethshistoricalblog.
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bethshistoricalblog
- Jul 23, 2020
- 3 min
Penda of Mercia
Who was the Saxon king Penda of Mercia?
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Christopher Riley
- Jul 22, 2020
- 9 min
1066: From Confessor to Conqueror
We all know how the story of 1066 ends, with King Harold Dead and William Duke of Normandy, on the throne of England but, how did we get...
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Nevada Ball
- Jul 20, 2020
- 4 min
536: The worst year for mankind?
Due to the events of 2020 including the infamous Coronavirus, some people can't stop saying that 2020 is the worst year in recorded human...
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Vanessa Colin
- Jul 20, 2020
- 4 min
The Aztec Empire, part one: The beginning of a civilization
When we talk about the Aztec Empire the first thing that comes to mind are human sacrifices, cannibalism and barbarism. The prejudices...
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Christopher Riley
- Jul 15, 2020
- 5 min
Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Queen of two nations
Crusader, queen, administrator and fireplace inventor, Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the 12th century's most influential women....
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bethshistoricalblog
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
What Was a Medieval "Wound Man"?
What were medieval "Wound Men", and do we still have them today?
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Nevada Ball
- Jul 10, 2020
- 11 min
The New 7 Wonders of the World
Introduction The 7 wonders pictured next to each other From Left to Right, Up to Down: Chichen Itza, Christ the Redeemer, The Great Wall...
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nick fattizzo
- Jul 9, 2020
- 4 min
10 Fun Facts About The Mongols
The Mongols gained a reputation as brutal warriors with a penchant for bloodlust. It is true that the Mongol army waged a path of...
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Christopher Riley
- Jul 9, 2020
- 5 min
Alfred the Great: How 'Great' was he?
Alfred of Wessex is one of the only monarch in English or British History to be called ‘the great.’ Even Edward III and Elizabeth I were...
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Christopher Riley
- Jul 7, 2020
- 4 min
Pandemic Parallels: the Black Death to Covid-19
The world is on lockdown, and a deadly new disease spreads westwards through the world. Sound familiar? No, not Covid-19, we’re talking...
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Nevada Ball
- Jul 6, 2020
- 3 min
China's War on Sparrows: A Mistake which Cost Millions of People their Lives
The Great Leap Forward: The year is 1958 and China begins the process of rapid industrialization beginning the transition from a mostly...
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Tom
- Jun 16, 2020
- 2 min
The Scars of Reconstruction
We look around and we see racial strife. How did it start? Why didn’t the Civil War fix it? The answer is Reconstruction, the period...
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Tom
- May 22, 2020
- 2 min
Tom Time Traveling Tales #2: The Patriotic Presley
Elvis Presley is one of the most notable musicians ever. He is the best selling musician of all time based on claimed sales. All you have...
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Tom
- May 20, 2020
- 11 min
The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
Introduction (Michael Kline, DogFoose) In essence, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were an Ancient Greek travel guide....
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Tom
- May 16, 2020
- 1 min
NBA Franchise Scoring Leaders
Atlanta Hawks: Dominique Wilkins - 23,292 Points (Slamonline) Boston Celtics: John Havlicek - 26,395 Points (Manny Rubio, USA Today...
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Tom
- May 15, 2020
- 4 min
Tom's Time Traveling Tales #1: Mysterious Greek Fire
(Ignis Graecus, Giitsidis Efstathios) Greek Fire remains a mysterious weapon till this day. Historians know that it was an incendiary...
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