Medieval

Illustration by Jonty Clark.

Ye olde travel guide: Thessalonica 1423

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A fresh look at Edward III . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Margam Park, Port Talbot

A colourful painting from the 15th century showing several merchants gathered together

The Library Moving to medieval England

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A photograph of historian Sarah Foot at St Mary the Virgin Church

The Library History Explorer: the rise of English Christianity . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A trebuchet shown during the Siege of Antioch. (Bridgeman)

Q&A: When and where was the trebuchet invented?

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Smithills Hall, Bolton

In 1926, a time of social and political strife, the country unified in celebrating the birth of Princess Elizabeth. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

6 royal births that rocked a nation

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General prehistory

Isle of Tiree, Hebrides

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Kidwelly Castle, Carmarthenshire

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Tironensian communities such as that of Kelso Abbey were particularly popular in Scotland. (Heartland-Arts/Getty Images)

Where history happened: the monastic revolution . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Visit historic Conwy

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Strangers’ Hall, Norwich

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Elizabeth Woodville, the queen consort of the Yorkist king Edward IV, was a character in the BBC historical drama 'The White Queen'. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)

Truth, lies and historical fiction: an interview with ‘The White Queen’ writer Philippa Gregory . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire