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Magna Carta: History and Facts King John of England was compelled to sign the Magna Carta in 1215, which declared that the king was subject to the law and upheld the rights of the people. One of the most significant texts in democratic history is still thought to be the …

Biography of Alfred the Great Alfred was the king of Wessex (871–899), a Saxon kingdom in southwest England. He was born in 849 and passed away in 899. He encouraged reading and learning while keeping England safe from the Danes. Around 890, during his reign, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’s compilation got …

Vikings: History and Facts During the Middle Ages, there was a group of people in Northern Europe known as Vikings. The Scandinavian regions that are now the nations of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway were first inhabited by them. In the Middle Ages, the Vikings were a significant force in Northern …

Kings and Courts in Middle Ages Kings and Courts in Middle Ages The King’s Court The term “king’s court” refers to the king’s household and council. Everywhere the king went, the court went too. The wise (ideally) men of the king’s court, who would include bishops and other religious officials …

 Biography of Shaka Zulu Shaka, a Zulu chief (1816–28) who was born about 1787 and passed away on September 22, 1828, founded the Zulu Empire in Southern Africa. He is recognized for having established a combat force that wreaked havoc across the area. Many colorful and exaggerated stories about his …

Roman baths History and facts People would go to the public baths in every Roman city to take a bath and mingle. The public bath served as a sort of community hub where people socialized, worked out, and relaxed. Roman baths History and facts Getting Clean The Romans used the …

Biography of Spartacus Born in Thrace, Spartacus fought for the Romans, maybe deserted, organized robbery expeditions, was apprehended and bought as a slave. He fled a gladiatorial training school in Capua in 73 with roughly 70 other gladiators. They sought safety on Mount Vesuvius, where additional fugitive slaves joined them. …

Biography of Nero The fifth Roman emperor (54–68 CE), Nero was the stepson and heir of Claudius. He was born at Antium, Latium, on December 15, 37 CE, and passed away in Rome on June 9, 68 CE. In addition to his questionable proof of destroying Rome and persecuting Christians, …

Early Rome History There is a certain mystique surrounding Rome’s early past. A great deal of Rome’s prehistoric documentation was lost during the 390 BC barbarian invasion. With the help of historians and archaeologists, we can now piece together the history of Rome’s probable founding. Early Rome History The Founding …