Tag: Medieval

• 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

• Just History Posts in 2025

  

  With the start of a new year, and time to reflect over the winter break, I’ve made some decisions about the blog and its future that I thought were worth putting in a blog post. If you follow my newsletter, then you’ll know that in my last post before Christmas I recounted that 2024 was…

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  January 12, 2025

  Miscellaneous

  blog, Books, British History, history, History Blog, History Books, Medieval, Medieval Europe, Medieval History, Women’s History, Writing

• A History of Food: Easter Cuisines around Europe

  

  Today is the day before Easter and around the world people – Christians and non-believers alike – are preparing to celebrate tomorrow. Whether it’s by eating a pile of chocolate Easter Eggs or having a big meal with family, everyone will have their own traditions. But as Easter has been celebrated for just shy of…

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  April 11, 2020

  History of Food, Seasonal

  Easter, English History, Food, Food History, history, History of Food, Italian History, Medieval, Medieval Europe, Polish History, Scandinavian History