Trial of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, had been captured by Burgundians at Compiegne in 1430. In a short period of time Joan had convinced nobles and royals that she saw visions and would lead…
Naval Strategy, 1340
The English determined their naval strategy for their forthcoming campaign in the Hundred Years War on 23rd January 1340. It was a strategy based on assumptions. The preparations paved the way for the naval clash…
25th January 1327 – Edward III assumes crown of England
Edward III was proclaimed successor to his father, Edward II, by the Chancery on 24th January 1327, with his accession to be effective from the following day. Edward acceded to the throne as a result…
The Canterbury Tales – Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales comprises twenty four stories, plus prologues and occasional epilogues of ‘words from the host’. Written by Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387 and 1400 the original works are considered to be one of the…
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