A new exhibition at the British Library explores the public, private and spiritual lives of such figures as Joan of Arc, ...

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DAVIS, JAMES 2004. Baking for the common good: a reassessment of the assize of bread in Medieval England1. The Economic History Review, Vol. 57, Issue. 3, p. 465 ...

The story of Venice is a fascinating tale of ambition, commerce, politics, wars and empires. Join us as we chart the extraordinary rise of Venice - from a community of refugees hiding out in the ...

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