Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1381

The Battle of Marathon

Remembered as the inspiration of the famous Olympic road race, but much more important than that.

1382

The Last Days of Socrates

Socrates was placed on death row while Athens celebrated a religious festival.

1383

One Hand on the Throne

The Wars of the Roses pitted two royal houses against each other for the crown of England.

1384

The Wars of the Roses

A struggle between rival Royal Houses begins in 1455, after questions are raised about King Henry VI’s capacity to rule.

1385

Elisha and Naaman the Syrian

Naaman had very fixed ideas about what it takes to get a miracle.

1386

Noah’s Flood

God’s love proved to be bigger and stronger than all man’s wickedness.