World History
7 Common Last Names That Are Linked to Nobility
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Have you ever wondered if your last name might have royal connections? Whether, through the centuries, your surname has traveled through the noble bloodlines of ancient empires and medieval kingdoms? Today, with genealogy websites and online surname databases, it’s easier than ever to trace a name’s history. But while millions of people around the world might be carrying monikers that once graced the halls of power, they often do so without realizing any potentially regal heritage. Sometimes, the connection might seem obvious — if your last name is Tudor, Windsor, Habsburg, or Plantagenet, it’s not ...Read More
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World HistoryArticle0What Did Medieval Knights Actually Do?
Medieval knights, those armed and armored men (or in some rare cases, women) on horseback, thrived throughout Europe in the days before kings depended on standing armies to enforce their…
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World HistoryFact2Birthdays weren’t always celebrated because few people even knew their birth date.
Birthdays are often a big deal in the modern world, marking milestones such as being old enough to drive or vote, or acknowledging the start of a new decade of…
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World HistoryFact2Medieval people sometimes slept in two shifts.
Most adults need about seven hours of sleep per night, but there’s nothing in the rule book about getting all seven hours at once. For the thousand or so years…
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World HistoryFact4The richest shipwreck ever holds around $18 billion in treasure.
When the San José first set sail in 1698, it probably wasn’t expecting to be making headlines three centuries later. The 64-gun galleon belonging to the Spanish navy sank in…
