Skipsea: The village which has found itself on the frontline against numerous threats
Almost mid-way between Hull and Scarborough, Skipsea stands testament to the resilience of Yorkshire’s coastal communities.
Yahoo Style UK11d
15 commonly believed history 'facts' – that aren't true
Pitched battles were not common in the high medieval ... the Flemish and all France’s other historic neighbours, it’s not even close to true. According to historian Niall Ferguson, France is the most ...
Daily Express24d
Idyllic village near London named one of the UK’s prettiest - but has major drawback
The village flourished in the 1330s when Flemish weavers expanded from Cranbrook ... raids that some Goudhurst farmers formed a small militia and defeated the gang in an audacious gun battle ...
Another view of Europe’s golden age
The Renaissance, as a wall label in Reimagining the Renaissance reminds us, began in Italy six centuries ago but its ...
London Review of Books8d
Richard II and Henry IV Barbara Newman: Richard II and Henry IV
Only eight years earlier, Henry IV had deposed his cousin Richard II, who died in custody soon afterwards. Richard’s rule was ...
Boston Magazine5d
Things to Do This Week in Boston
When it comes to painting, nobody in Europe did it quite like the Flemish, inhabitants of modern ... seemingly ripped from the pages of a fanciful medieval world map. Not satisfied to stop at ...
Daily Express7d
The pretty little city that was capital of 3 European countries and has very few tourists
This majestic Flemish city is dotted with renaissance palaces, medieval churches, a brewery, and boasts plenty of great bars, good restaurants including one with a Michelin star and fascinating ...
Game Rant6d
The 10 Best Medieval Armors In Games
Armor varies between historical and fantasy settings in video games. Various medieval armor sets, like Warhorse in Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Ursine in The Witcher 3, offer unique protection ...