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Magna Carta 1215
In 1215, King John was forced to sign Magna Carta, a document that imposed limits on royal power and serves as the basis for modern British law.
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The Foundation of our Liberties
This article is about the great legal document, the Magna Carta.
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Dick Turpin
Dick Turpin is probably the best known of Britian's Highwayman Outlaws, but who was he really?
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Eleanor of Aquitaine (Part 5)
Eleanor of Aquitaine's rebellion against her husband, Henry II; her long imprisonment; her influence over her sons, King Richard the Lionheart and King John.
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How Mother Goose Gained a Gander
King John sets his seal to Magna Charta, loses a friend but gains a gander for Mother Goose.
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John Carpenter's Christine
A review of John Carpenter's Christine--a film based on a popular Stephen King novel.
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King John
Another history, and Shakespeare's Stratford
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Wise Men of Gotham
The Wise Men of Gotham is a collection of approximately twenty popular tales of stupidity and foolery which date to 1540.
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Dick Turpin, Highwayman and Legend
Dick Turpin was the most famous highwayman of eighteenth century England. Who was the man behind the myth? Was he the romantic hero of legend or a ruthless outlaw?
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Eustace the Monk
In the early 13th century, the most feared man to sail the waters of the English channel was a former monk named Eustace - a talented and storied adventurer.
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Great beginnings
The plays of William Shakespeare have been filmed for over a century. This article discusses the first two great actors to appear in the earliest films.
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The Lutheran Church in Hungary
A brief look at the Lutheran church in Hungary.
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Visiting Limerick
What to do on a trip to Limerick City.
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Julie Garwood's Ransom
Julie Garwood's Ransom will steal your heart. No price is too much to pay for this Scottish Historical Romance treasure.
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Columbus Before His 1492 Voyage
The years leading up to Columbus' 1492 voyage were busy ones for the young, enterprising Genoan.
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Solutions to Stop Global Warming
An Alliance project, the We Campaign, is offering 5 solutions for stopping global warming, and solving the climate crisis.
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The First Plantagenets
The early Plantagenet kings, of French origin imposed themselves fully on England and oversaw huge advances in reform and to a lesser extent, military conquest.
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The Molesworth Series
Nigel Molesworth, hero of the hilarious series by Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle, is everything a schoolboy shouldn't be - irreverent, cynical, mordant and amoral.
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Our Priceless Heritage
Where are the knights today? I want a knight for my president. Not necessarily one in shining armor. Just one who does not whine. One who can fit into a man's shoes.
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The Battle of Poitiers - September 18, 1356
An analysis of the victory of the Black Prince over the French
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Solution to Quiz on Detective Fiction and Suspense Writers
This is the solution to last week's quiz "Quiz on Early and Late 20th Century Detective Fiction and Suspense Writers."
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The History of the English Language, Part Two
This article discusses the historical events that impacted the English language between 1066ad-1453ad, including the Black Plague, the Crusades, Chaucer, and the Hundred Years War.
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German Pianist Mary Krebs-Brenning
The daughter of two musicians, it was inevitable that Mary would choose that road to travel...and travel it she did, ending up with a great concert career.
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Gore Verbinski's Animated Movie
Director Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean), producer Graham King (The Departed) and writer John Logan (Gladiator) are making an animated movie.
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Hay-on-Wye (Y Gelli)
Thanks to King Richard Booth, the town of Hay-on-Wye has gained an international reputation.
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Hilton's Ireland Expansion
Hilton will be opening two new hotels in Ireland. The Limerick Hilton and the Hilton Dublin Kilmainham are due to open in early 2007.
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Medieval Outlaw Heroes of Scotland
This week's outlaws, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, come from late 13th and early 14th century Scotland.
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Overlord: Saxons Learn from Their Enemies
The Saxons learned from the British High-King example how to unite disparate peoples under a common banner.
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Shakespeare: Canon and Apocrypha
Shakespeare may have written more plays than you know. In addition to accepted canon, there are several apocryphal works attributed to him. The jury is still out.
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Four Good Reasons to Visit England
While no one vacations in England to get a suntan, the nation is a garden spot for tourists seeking fodder for the mind, the stomach, and the eyes.
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Historical Fiction Plain But Tasty
Alfred Duggan and Cecelia Holland give history lessons that are relatively brief and down-to-earth, but never dull.
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Home Baked Bagels
The bagel was regarded as a Jewish food. Over the last few years many variations on the original theme have become popular with everyone all over the world.
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Human Rights Law vs. Humanitarian Law (Part I of II)
Do you know that human rights law differ from humanitarian law? How does it vary in meaning and how are they being imposed? This article tries to answer these questions in the simplest way possible for those interested in human rights issues.
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Marquis de Pombal
Sebastiao de Melo, son of a country squire became the most powerful man in Portugal
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The Black Sheep - Part III
John's struggle with the barons leads to the signing of Magna Carta
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The Medieval Origins of Westminster Palace
Westminster Palace has been a seat of government for more than 1,000 years and the building has one of the longest histories of any official residence in Europe.
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U. S. Lineage Societies for Men
The following lineage societies for men include some which can be joined by invitation only. All require documented lineages. Most have websites.
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U. S. Lineage Societies for Women
The following lineage societies are open to women; for some it is by invitation only. All require documented pedigrees. Most have websites.
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A Few Good Books on the History of the European Family
Reviews of nonfiction and fiction books that deal with the history of the European Family.
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Bethump'd with Words
Looking for a new word game? Although it's been around for awhile, you may not have heard about Bethump'd with Words. Find out more.
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Hexam Abbey: Northumberland UK
Located in the market town of Hexam on the River Tyne between Newcastle and Carlisle, the Abbey is one of the main attractions in this area of Northumberland.
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Pagan Midsummer: Summer Solstice
Midsummer, called Litha by Wiccans and Alban Hefin by Druids, celebrates Earth's abundance. The altar is decorated for the Sabbat. Its feast is vegetables and fruits.
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Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil
After his country was overrun by Napoleon, Pedro and his family fled to Brazil where he would in time become emperor and king of Portugal.
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Queen Isabella I of Spain
To most people in the Americas she is best known as the Queen who financed the voyages of Columbus but Queen Isabella I was far more than a bank for explorers.
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The Black Prince at Crecy
A look at the Battle of Crecy, and the legend of the Black Prince
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The Faltering Common Law Jury System-A Psychological Perspective
A trial by jury is possibly the single most defining feature of the common law legal system. As a people we hold a trial by jury as the ideal form of unbiased judicial procedure. However, one should be concerned with this belief, especially due the the preponderance of experimental evidence that suggests the jury system is failing in almost every one of its goals. This review considers evidence that portrays the 'jury of one peers' as a group that is highly susceptible to stereotypes, manipulation, and influences, all of which go far beyond the scope of legally relevant information.
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The Later Plantagenets
The later Plantagenet kings ruled England through a period marked by (largely successfull) wars at home and abroad, and through the devastating Black Death of 1349-1350.
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The Provisions of Oxford
Some of the events leading up to the Baron's War
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Home Sweet Castle
An overview of life in a European Castle
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