1273: Rudolf I of Habsburg is elected Emperor, ending the Interregnum and beginning the rise of the Habsburg dynasty. 14th to 15th Century 1356: Golden Bull issued by Emperor Charles IV, establishing important constitutional aspects of the Empire, including the election process for the Emperor. 14...
a continent in the W part of the landmass lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains on the E and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black and Caspian seas on the SE. In British usage,Europesometimes contrasts withEngland.729,000,000; ab. 4,017,...
England‘s castles have long captured the imagination of travelers from around the world. Castles first appeared in Britain during the 11th century during the Norman Conquest and continued to be constructed well into the 18th century, although the later castles were built more for show than for f...
The oldest surviving building within the university complex, this magnificent Gothic structure dates back to the 15th century. Seeing it for the first time on our visit to Cambridge, we were blown away by the intricate detail of its incredible stained-glass windows. Its intricate stone carvings,...
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Ptolemy’s World Map from Geographia (~150 CE), reproduced in the 15th Century. East Orientation Maps During the medieval age religious doctrine influenced cartography. European cartographers oriented their mapstowards the Holy Land since Jerusalem was the place of Christ’s death and resurrection. ...
Short history of Canada The first settlement of the state began in the 1000s by Norwegian Vikings. This attempt of colonization brought no results. They resumed only in the late 15th century, when Italian seafarer John Cabot had explored the Atlantic coast of North America for England. Already...
England is known the world over for looking like a Christmas card or something from The Hobbit. And it’s not a false image: you just have to look past the large towns and cities of the country to discover it. These are England’s small towns and village
Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington Church Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0. The Church of St John the Baptist in Wellington, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building....
Buckingham Old Gaol, sometimes known as Lord Cobham’s Castle, is a historic building in Buckingham, the former county town of Buckinghamshire, England.Buckingham Chantry Chapel Historic building Photo: Jo Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0. Buckingham Chantry Chapel is a 15th-century chapel and a National ...