Pope Gregory XIII: The Man Behind the Gregorian Calendar
When we think of major milestones in the history of the Catholic Church, the name Pope Gregory XIII might not immediately come to mind, but ...
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The Similarities of Queen Elizabeth I and II: A Royal Legacy Across Centuries
When we think of British royalty, the names "Elizabeth I" and "Elizabeth II" are often the first to come to mind. Though...
The Dissolution of the Monasteries in England: A Turning Point in History
The dissolution of the monasteries in England, which occurred between 1536 and 1541, stands as one of the most dramatic and transformative e...
The War of the Spanish Succession: Europe’s First Global Conflict
The War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714) was one of Europe’s first truly global wars, marking a turning point in history with lasting i...
The Disappearance of the Roanoke Colony: An Unsolved Mystery
In 1587, a group of English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island, off the coast of present-day North Carolina, to establish England’s first pe...
Unveiling the Malleus Maleficarum: A Glimpse into the Dark History of Witch Hunts
https://library.wustl.edu/news/the-malleus-maleficarum-a-15th-century-treatise-on-witchcraft/ In the annals of history, few books have wield...
The Scolding of Ane Koldings: A Look into Denmark's Dark Witch Trial Era
An engraving showing the events that led up to the North Berwick witchcraft trials from the publication 'Newes from Scotland' (1591)...
The Dancing Plague of 1518: When a City Danced Itself to Death
Imagine a town so swept up in rhythm that its residents couldn’t stop dancing—even as exhaustion, injury, and even death threatened their li...
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