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Aethelred the Unready: The Failed King

In the year 1014, Archbishop Wulfstan of York stood before his parishioners and delivered a damming lecture: "Nothing has prospered now for a long time either at home or abroad, but there has been military devastation and hunger, burning and bloodshed in nearly every district time and again." Such was his verdict on the long and unfortunate reign of Aethelred the Unready.

History

fromMedievalists.net

4 weeks ago

New Medieval Books: Balthild of Francia - Medievalists.net

Balthild of Francia's ascent from a life of slavery to becoming a queen and influential regent illustrates the transformative roles women played in Merovingian society.

History

fromIndependent

1 month ago

The 'sublime insanity' of airmen who tried to cross the Atlantic first - inspired by a Dubliner

Alfred Harmsworth's ambitious nature shone early in life, from starting a school magazine to turning around Coventry's Bicycling News, showing his knack for entrepreneurship.

London politics

Books

fromThe New Yorker

3 months ago

Briefly Noted

Albert C. Barnes dedicated his life to making art accessible for the working class, ultimately founding the Barnes Foundation in 1925.

Benjamin Franklin created a revolutionary heating device, the Franklin stove, during the Little Ice Age, demonstrating the era's challenges and opportunities.

Paris food

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago

Josephine Baker: the superstar turned spy who fought the Nazis and for civil rights

Josephine Baker served as a vital espionage agent for the Allies during WWII, using her celebrity status for activism.

Miscellaneous

fromtime.com

8 months ago

The Wide Wide Sea

Hampton Sides' book reexamines Captain Cook's legacy, underscoring the complexities of his ambitions and the consequences of his explorations on Indigenous peoples.

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