A description of a musketeer, a roundhead in Cromwell's army; his clothing, equipment and the workings of a matchlock musket

An overview of the English Civil War, when it started, how long it lasted together with the cause and the devastating effect on the country.

A description of the armour worn by pikemen during the English Civil War, it also shows his main weapon, the long pike and explains how it was used.

A description of the causes of the Civil War from a Parliamentarian's point of view, including the ship taxes and the King's expensive lifestyle.

Louis Pasteur explains how he proved his germ theory.

Although cleanliness in the Middle Ages was primitive compared to what modern people enjoy, it doesn't mean medieval hygiene didn't exist. Despite living in an era long before indoor plumbing, shampoo, and nail salons, people used the...

A description of the Black Death and the difference between the bubonic and pneumonic plague.

A look at some of the medieval beliefs and ideas that were thought to have caused the plague.

Europe Day, observed on May 9 each year, marks the presentation of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, which proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community, the forerunner to the European Union.





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French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that the "Cheikh Yassine Collective" is to be dissolved due to its "direct" implication in the terror attack against teacher Samuel Paty and that further...

A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte slowly rotates.

A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte rotates.

A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte slowly rotates.

A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte rotates.

A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte rotates slowly.

A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte slowly rotates against a black background.

A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte rotates in front of a black background.

A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte rotates against a black background.

A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte rotates slowly against a black background.

A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte rotates against a black background.

Nov.23 -- French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told Bloomberg News' Guy Johnson that EU debt was sustainable, thanks to the ECB and EU recovery fund. "We do not have a Plan B, but to convince Poland and Hungary to change their mind,"...

Krynica, 4 September 2003

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4. Pan of presidents (from right to left) from Romania, Croatia,
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