Winchester at war: the seige in 1141 | Hampshire Chronicle
The Siege of Winchester in 1141 was a decisive conflict in the contest for English crown, called by historians The Anarchy. Tom Watson looks back to…
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Perfect Christmas gifts for history buffs; feature by Barry Shurlock
FOR those who ‘have everything’ and ‘don’t know what they want’, heritage and local history offer a huge range of presents to choose…
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'Seint Gyles' – a Middle Ages money-spinner | Romsey Advertiser
AS reported in last week’s Chronicle, moves are afoot to recognize the heritage of St Giles Hill, Winchester, one of the best kept secrets of the…
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Last modified on Tue 25 May 2021 11.43 EDT London around the year 1300 was a major European city, with a population of 80,000-100,000, comparable with the great urban centres of that time, Venice and Florence. In the city centre were streets such as Cheapside, with buildings of three or four storeys packed with people living in cramped conditions. Many of them were recent migrants from the countryside, and they created a lively and productive society. On the ground floor of the buildings were shops and stalls, many of them clustered in “selds” – small-scale arcades or malls, offering cu...
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