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Emperor Akbar’s court physician told his nobles that beneath the waters of a lake was a dry, cosy room, and dared them to find a way in.
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Posted July 24 2021
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Two monks vying for the abbot’s chair at one of England’s prestigious monasteries each promised King William Rufus handsome rewards for his favour.
Picture: © Tim Green. 2.0.. Source.
Posted July 24 2021
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A witness appeared before a Calcutta court, only to find that judge and learned counsel were determined to discredit her.
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Posted July 21 2021
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When he left Calcutta in February 1799 for a tour of Europe, Abu Taleb Khan scarcely expected to spend so much of his time in England trying to keep out of the courts.
Picture: By Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.. Source.
Posted July 21 2021
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Edmund Burke explained to the Duke of Bedford that in politics there is very great difference between change and reform.
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Posted July 18 2021
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In 1585, English merchant Ralph Fitch found himself at the heart of Mughal India, as a guest at the court of Emperor Akbar the Great.
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Posted July 16 2021