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- Mar 18
- 4 min
Æthelflæd: Lady of the Mercians
Name: Æthelflæd Birth: c. 870 Death: 12 June 918 Parents: Alfred the Great and Æalhswith of Mercia Time for a quick trip back to the...
- Dec 27, 2022
- 7 min
The Year That Was: 2012
The year 2012 was the final year of the world according to the Mayan calendar. When we look back on some of the incidents that happened...
- Dec 8, 2022
- 7 min
The Year That Was: 2002
Twenty years ago, let’s take a quick spin around the top stories! World News The year began with the transition of the European Union...
- Aug 27, 2022
- 5 min
The Origins of the Ukrainian Nation: The Cossack State
Months ago, when I began writing about the war in Ukraine I put together a very brief history of the country or rather the concept of...
- Jul 5, 2022
- 5 min
Following the Crisis in Ukraine: 130 Days for what?
To read past blogs on the history of Ukraine as well as the current conflict please click here. It has been a considerable time since I...
- May 14, 2022
- 5 min
Was Charles Anjou really the first King of Albania?
A few months ago I wrote a quick post on Instagram about Charles of Anjou and his proclamation as King of Albania in 1272. As I put this...
- Apr 10, 2022
- 4 min
110 Years Since the Titanic Entered the Headlines
For those who know me well, they will know that one of my earliest introductions to history was through my mother’s interest in the story...
- Mar 19, 2022
- 6 min
Understanding What is Happening in Ukraine from a Historical Perspective (Part 1)
What’s happening in Ukraine has a large number of global implications, which is why the world is watching this conflict so closely, more...