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European Country Flags List with Names, Images, and Background: A fascinating history

European country flags have long been powerful symbols of national identity, pride, and history. The study of flags, known as vexillology, delves into the design, history, and symbolism of these colorful emblems. From medieval banners to modern national flags, Europe boasts a rich tapestry of designs, each with its own […]

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Lithuanian Song Festival 2024: Dainų Šventė 100

Lithuanian Song Festival 2024, or “Dainų Šventė 100” in the Lithuanian language, Celebrating a Century of Song and Tradition in Lithuania! The festival is celebrated every four years and this year marked 100 years of celebration. If you’ve never seen Lithuanians dance and celebrate, you’ll definitely want to read on

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Lithuanian Books - History, Language, Literature Reading List

Lithuanian Books: A History, Language, Literature Reading List!

Looking for Lithuanian books (Lithuania HISTORY, LANGUAGE, LITERATURE) or to start a Lithuanian reading list? This is your starting point for your tikslas, your Lithuanian ‘destination’ or ‘goal’ for Lithuanian books to read. While this list is not exhaustive, it is being updated as I find new, cool Lithuanian books

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Queens of the Crusades by Alison Weir Book Review

“Queens of the Crusades” by Alison Weir BOOK REVIEW

Alison Weir continues her 4-Book series “England’s Medieval Queens” with BOOK TWO entitled “Queens of the Crusades.” BOOK ONE was entitled “Queens of the Conquest” published in 2017 and was superb. Spanning the first 5 queens of the Plantagenet era is this book “Queens of the Crusades,” released in 2021.

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Eleanor of Aquitaine Books

15 Eleanor of Aquitaine Books Historians Have on Their Shelf

Every serious medieval historian has Eleanor of Aquitaine books on their shelf. Below is an annotated bibliography of 15 books that I have read and/or own about the person who I consider to be history’s greatest queen. Eleanor of Aquitaine had it all! She had land, she had power, she

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Graham Robb The Ancient Paths Book Review

Graham Robb “The Ancient Paths” [Book Review]

Graham Robb “The Ancient Paths” is a neat little romp through a forgotten aspect of the Celts: how they mind mapped ancient Europe! I have to say Graham Robb’s conclusions are very compelling as a linguist, historian, and genealogist. What he has uncovered in this book, I would call ground-breaking.

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1066: Hidden History in the Bayeux Tapestry Andrew Bridgeford review

“1066: The Hidden History in the Bayeux Tapestry” [REVIEW]

The book “1066: The Hidden History in the Bayeux Tapestry” by Andrew Bridgeford will make you question EVERYTHING you’ve ever been taught on the subject! And it’s a good thing too! When I first saw this book I started out thinking “here’s just another Bayeux milieu,” this book will be

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“Grant” History Channel Miniseries [REVIEW & SYNOPSIS]

The “Grant” History Channel miniseries, on the life of General and President Ulysses S. Grant, was a 3 part miniseries that was aired during the 2020 Memorial Day Weekend (May 25th – May 27th) on the History Channel. It was superb! I was anxiously awaiting the “Grant” miniseries to make

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4 Essential Books About Abraham Lincoln

4 Essential Abraham Lincoln Books You Need to Read

Looking for Abraham Lincoln books? I’ll show you the 4 best, essential Lincoln books without all the hassle of plodding through the literally tens of thousands of Lincoln biographies out there! Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, he was born in 1809 and was infamously shot

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