From History Extra by Marc Morris author of William I: England’s Conqueror (Penguin Books, 2016) 1. No one at the time called William ‘the Conqueror’ The earliest recorded use of that nickname occurs in the 1120s, and it didn’t really… Read More ›
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What if the Black Death Never Occurred?
The Black Death or Bubonic Plague was a wide pandemic event that occurred from 1346–1353 in the Old World, affecting primarily Asia and Europe. It is estimated to have killed more than 30% of Europe’s population, while also having a… Read More ›
What if the Vikings Never Invaded England?
The Viking, or more accurately Danish and Norsemen, invasions of England in the 9th century CE (865) helped lead to what ultimately would become the united country of England. Before 865, England was divided into four or sometimes more countries,… Read More ›
