Tag: Middle Ages

The European And British Colonisation Of Canada

The following article consists of my recent academic essay in the course ‘Canadian Culture and Literature’ as part of my MA degree in British culture and civilisation at 좘tefan cel Mare University of Suceava (USV). Canada is the northernmost country in North America and a country with a relatively recent history compared to other countries…


The Battle of Hastings: Analysed From Several Historical Contexts

The following article consists of an academic essay/assignment of mine in the course ‘The History of the British Isles’ as part of my MA degree in British culture and civilisation at 좘tefan cel Mare University of Suceava (USV). Introduction The Battle of Hastings took place in the year 1066 was undoubtedly a very important event…


Become A Lord And Create Your Own History

If you’re ambitious and dream of becoming a lord or lady, there’s good news for you. It’s possible. Take the example of Lord Bishop of Sheffield. The Lord Bishop of Sheffield joined the title holders segment on 17th January 2023. He is currently a member of the House of Lords. This article will explain what…


The History Of The Zipser Germans In Central Europe

The Zipser Germans (German: Zipser/Zipser Deutsche/Zipser Sachsen) are an important historical German-speaking minority in Central and Eastern Europe, which has been living since the High Middle Ages in present-day north-eastern Slovakia and since the Modern period in northern Romania as well (i.e. in the historical regions of Maramure좙 and Bukovina/Bucovina/Bukowina/Buchenland). The Zipser Germans gained their…


Northern Lights – The Frozen North (Viking Sand Art And Music)

This brief article is concerned with the promotion of a truly beautiful project depicting sand art in combination with authentic folk music reminiscent to the Viking Age. Northern Lights – The Frozen North is an artistic audio-video production recalling ‘the story of the Sons of Arngrim who set sail for the Shetlands in a freezing…