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Myths & Legends
Woden, not Odin: Strange Anglo Saxon Derivation of a Pagan God?
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanWoden, derived from Odin in Norse mythology, was one of the most important gods in…
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It might sound like a cliche but sometimes your greatest allies can become your greatest…
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In the early 14th century, England was rocked by a scandal that would shake the…
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A thousand years ago, in the tumultuous era of the Norman Conquest, one woman stood…
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Anarchy is a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental…
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Elizabeth Baron is perhaps not a familiar name to many, and even Catholic historians might…
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Aelfthryth, or Ælfthryth was a Saxon Queen: mother, stepmother, and wife to a succession of…
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Mercia was one of the most powerful kingdoms in England during the Dark Ages, a…
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Freedom is a fundamental right of every individual in the world. Irrespective of the definition…
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One of the most widespread cultural taboos is incest: sexual activity between family members or…
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Geoffrey Chaucer was one of the most famous English poets of the 14th century. His…
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Over the centuries the Bible has gone through various iterations and been translated into many…
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History is a cyclical process. Empires rise and fall, new cultures and customs come into…
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“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.” Shakespeare gave this line to his most…