The french wars of religion

Violent protest is nothing new for the French. It’s part of the nation’s eternal quest for Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité

BEFORE THE AMERICAN REVOLU-tion, many colonies had established churches supported with tax dollars or imposed religious restrictions on voting or holding office. There was no separation of church and

Ellie Cawthorne Why was the winter of 1641–42 such a pivotal time in British and Irish history? Jonathan Healey In the heart of that winter came one of the most iconic moments in English political his

1163 NOTRE-DAME CONSTRUCTION Work begins on building ...

When skirts, tights and frills were the hallmarks of masculinity

This is one in a series of articles; the intention is to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, covering the period 1066-1485. Each article can be enjoyed as a st