Russia is a vast and unique country, and its history is no exception. When you think of Russian history, perhaps you think of Peter the Great, who won the Great Northern War and founded St Petersburg; or perhaps of Stalin and the political purges of the Soviet Union; or maybe even Ivan the Terrible, theContinueContinue reading “The Kievan Rus – The First Russia”
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The Godwinsons I – An Origin Story
One of the most powerful names of the 11th Century, Godwin, Earl of Wessex, is a figure who remains shrouded in mystery. He came from a relatively bleak background, and played the political game to such a legendary extent that he won the greatest Earldom in England, and became the right hand man to not just one, but four kings.
The History Book 