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May 18, 2024 · The article explores the progression of English maps, starting with religious T-O maps and moving on to more practical, geographically accurate maps like the 14th-century Gough Map. The maps from England’s Age of Discovery and Industrial Revolution, such as Ordnance Survey maps, are also discussed.
5 days ago · The 14th century saw England face an unprecedented onslaught of invasions, raids, and attacks by the French and their allies. The epic scale and destruction of these incursions is too often left out of popular accounts of English history. While many invasion forces were repelled through English seapower, battle-tested commanders like Edward III ...
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5 days ago · In this blog post, we will delve into the reasons why the 14th century is considered the worst and explore the long-term consequences of this tumultuous era from a historian‘s perspective. The Great Famine (1315-1317) The early 14th century marked the end of the Medieval Warm Period, a time of relative prosperity and population growth in Europe.
5 days ago · History of England. Anglo-Saxon England or Early Medieval England, existing from the 5th to the 11th centuries from soon after the end of Roman Britain until the Norman Conquest in 1066, consisted of various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms until 927, when it was united as the Kingdom of England by King Æthelstan (r. 927–939).
May 14, 2024 · The chronology of the later Crusades through 1400 provides a detailed timeline of the Crusades from after the Eighth Crusade, the last of the major expeditions to the Holy Land through the end of the 14th century. [1] This includes the events from 1270 on that led to the Fall of Outremer in 1291 and the Crusades after Acre, 1291–1399.
3 days ago · CAMBRIDGE THE GROWTH OF THE CITY . Physiographical Map Showing Bronze Age Remains in the Cambridge Region. The City of Cambridge has grown to its present size and dignity on a site that has many advantages for settlement, of a type well-recognised by geographers, and familiar to historians: at the point nearest to a sea where a slow-moving river can readily be crossed by ford or dug-out canoe ...
May 10, 2024 · Exploring this map opens up a realm beyond mere boundaries and symbols, offering a profound insight into the rich tapestry of England’s past and present. England maps transcend their primary function by guiding us through lesser-known paths and revealing secret spots, morphing into a treasure trove of discoveries.
