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English has so much influence from Old Norse that the beliefs about its evolution have been called into question.
On March 26, 1199, King Richard I of England laid siege to Châlus Castle in France. While his army was successful, Richard was fatally wounded.
Ancient Norse and Irish societies shared various mythological ideologies, particularly following the Viking Age, when a series of cultural exchanges took place.
London is full of historical sites. While Buckingham Palace and Westminster are the most famous, there are many sites that aren’t buildings worth visiting.
A confusing figure from history, Torquemada wielded the Spanish Inquisition against Catholicism’s foes.
The kingdom of Bohemia established by Přemysl Ottokar I in the late 12th century was one of the most powerful states in central Europe.
From "soft gold" to Indigenous resistance, discover how the Siberian frontier became Russia’s own Wild East.
The Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, survived for a thousand years after the fall of Rome. What eventually caused its fall?
