One of the most unifying elements of the Medieval Period was the Roman Catholic Church. All classes and ranks of people, ...

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Crusader Kings III is the sequel to the classic grand strategy game about medieval conquest, intrigue, religion and high drama.

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In 1998, excavations were conducted in advance of the construction of the Oude Vismarkt square in Aalst, Belgium. During ...

Medieval society needed workers, but not every role earned dignity. Certain jobs were unavoidable, but still left people ...

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The sons of Africa were maimed and killed in wars they did not fully understand. In a nutshell, Africans and others like ...