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The Legacy of Richard II – Monster or Misunderstood?

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In Dan Jones’ book on the Plantagenets, he describes Richard II as the worst of the Plantagenet kings. Certainly, Richard II’s reign ended in disaster and civil war. It was also the case that Richard… Read More »The Legacy of Richard II – Monster or Misunderstood?

After Rome:The rise of Anglo-Saxon England

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When the Romans left Britain to its fate in around 410 CE, the Romano-British culture they left behind was in decline but largely intact. But, within two centuries, the native Romano-Britons would find themselves overrun… Read More »After Rome:The rise of Anglo-Saxon England