Tag: Artefact

• A Brief Moment of History: King John and the Lost Crown Jewels

  

  King John is one of England’s most infamous kings. His reputation at the time of his death and afterwards was so disastrous that in the 800 years after his death, no other English king has taken the name John. King John is known for many things: his unusual ascent to the throne, the Magna Carta,…

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  December 9, 2025

  A Brief Moment of History

  13th Century History, Artefact, British History, English History, European History, history, King John, Magna Carta, Medieval, Medieval England, Medieval Europe, Medieval France, Medieval History, The Anarchy, The Wash, Treasure, Treasure Hunting

• Historical Objects: The Bees of Childeric I

  

  Objects made in previous centuries hold great power over us today. Whether it is admiring the stunning craftsmanship of people who lived long ago in much harsher times but still wanted to create something beautiful, or forging a connection between people whose lives were so different to our own and yet used the same everyday…

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  September 5, 2023

  Historical Objects

  Ancient History, Ancient Roman, Art History, Artefact, Bees, Belgian History, Early Modern, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern History, European History, French History, French Republic, history, Napoleon, Roman Empire