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Anglo-Saxon Era

The Alleluia Victory

How hard-pressed Christians on the Welsh border won a battle without bloodshed.

Greek History

The Third Siege of Missolonghi

The cruelty of the Ottoman Turks so shocked Europe that the tide of opinion turned against them.

Anglo-Saxon Era

How Alfred Burnt the Cakes

A popular tale of scorched cakes and a scolded king.

Anglo-Saxon Era

The Hermit of Handbridge

King Harold died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Or did he?

Mediaeval History

The Gift Thrice Given

A story about William the Conqueror’s father, Robert the Magnificent.

Anglo-Saxon Era

Edith and Edward

A King and Queen gentler than the times in which they lived.