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1 month agoHereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords
Hereditary peerages will be abolished, with hereditary peers losing their seats after the current parliamentary session ends, though some will receive life peerages as part of a deal that secured Conservative support.
UK politics
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1 month agoSo long, hereditary peers but the Lords is still full of absurd anachronisms | Polly Toynbee
Hereditary peers were removed from the House of Lords after Conservatives fought fiercely against abolition, violating the Salisbury convention despite 66% public support for a democratically elected second chamber.
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1 month agoA Powerful Medieval Queen Returns-As an A.I. Avatar You Can Chat With
Although Eleanor's marriage to Edward in 1253 was political in nature (it settled a dispute over Gascony), the two were besotted and virtually inseparable. Over the course of a 30-year marriage she gave birth to 16 children (only six survived) and became Edward's confidant, accompanying him on crusade in the early 1270s.
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fromMedievalists.net
3 weeks agoMedieval Chess Reveals a More Diverse Middle Ages, Study Finds - Medievalists.net
Medieval chess functioned as a rare intellectual arena where people from different cultures and races engaged as equals, challenging assumptions about rigid medieval social hierarchies.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month agoPrince William wanted Andrew removed from line of succession last year'
Prince William sought Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's removal from royal succession in autumn, while King Charles initially resisted but later supported the move following Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on misconduct charges.
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2 months agoTalking Templars: Assassins versus Templars - Medievalists.net
The Assassins and the Knights Templar have become two of the most iconic groups of fighters from the period of the Crusades. In recent times, they have been popularised through the video game and movie franchise, Assassin's Creed. But who were they really and how did they interact in the Holy Land? It's an intriguing story that Dr Steve Tibble and Tony McMahon investigate in the first episode of their new podcast series, Talking Templars.
History
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoThe Guardian view on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: driven by a belief that his status made him untouchable | Editorial
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor maintained extensive, continuing ties to Jeffrey Epstein's network, with evidence suggesting sexual misconduct, influence-peddling, and refusal to cooperate with investigators.
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2 months agoNew Medieval Books: Interconnected Traditions - Medievalists.net
This open-access book brings together more than thirty essays on languages and the ways they develop, interact, and influence one another. Its main focus is the Middle East, where Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic long existed side by side and often overlapped in everyday use, scholarship, and culture. In line with Geoffrey (Khan)'s commitment to the maximally accessible dissemination of research, this Festschrift has been published in both open-access digital editions and affordable printed formats.
History
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2 months agoPikes at the Palace: English civil war re-enactors to march through London
So, on Sunday 25th January, members of the reenactment society will converge on The Mall from all across the country, some arriving already dressed in buff coats and broad-brimmed hats, others changing into period clothing on arrival. There are pikes to be shouldered, muskets checked, and a few tentative practice swings as old drill is recalled, before the ranks are set and order restored.
History
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2 months agoOnline Course: The Normans in Europe - Medievalists.net
We get started by exploring the origins of the Normans in the county and then duchy of Normandy. We will understand their Norse background and their relationship with the Carolingians. The timeline approach will help us discover all the counts and dukes of Normandy, and what they contributed to their realm. This will set the foundation for the interconnected stories that will lead us to England and the Mediterranean.
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