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The 200-year-old Northumberland cottage minutes from a medieval castle
The ancient village of Warkworth in Northumberland is described as a 'historical treasure trove' with its centuries-old ...
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In the Algarve, 6 medieval villages worth visiting away from the crowds this summer
Up on hillsides or huddled behind thick ramparts, these secret bastions tell the story of another face of the Algarve, one of ...
Sleepy village with no pub where it helps to be local
Despite being a largely residential area, Little Crosby is also home to The Well Barn, an attractive courtyard which has ...
Was this woman the Cersei Lannister of medieval London?
Ela Fitzpayne was a powerful aristocrat who offended the Archbishop of Canterbury and was ordered to do a "walk of shame." ...
Women’s Euros host cities and towns in Switzerland: Where they are and how to visit
After a three-year wait, the Women’s Euros Championship is back, and this time, Switzerland will be hosting the female ...
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It took a village to build Europe’s Gothic cathedrals
Life in many medieval towns revolved around constructing a cathedral ... From Notre-Dame de Paris in France to Canterbury Cathedral in England, they attract people from all over the world to ...
Reopening a 688-year-old murder case reveals a tangled web of adultery and extortion in medieval England
Researchers cite new evidence of how a medieval British noblewoman may have plotted to exact revenge and help kill her former ...
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England's gazetteer : or, An accurate description of all the cities, towns, and villages of the kingdom
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I went on a pilgrimage in Norfolk that lured medieval kings and queens
Once a major medieval European pilgrimage destination, akin to Canterbury and Santiago de Compostela, Walsingham is known as ...