c. 500–1,000 CE
Were the “Dark Ages” Really Dark?
Explore early medieval manuscripts, craftsmanship and trade, and ask what a sweeping label hides about different places and people.
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c. 750–1,100 CE
Who Were the Vikings? Raiding, Trading and Everyday Life
Look beyond the battlefield to Viking Age harbours, farms and workshops, while keeping raiding and enslavement firmly in the story.
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c. 1,763–1,783 CE
Why Did the American Colonies Declare Independence?
Follow the shift from disputes over British authority to war and independence—and separate the decision, the Declaration and its signing.
c. 1,914 CE
How Did the July Crisis Lead to World War I?
Follow the decisions between Sarajevo and the outbreak of wider war through diplomatic reports, an ultimatum and competing military commitments.