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20th Century
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Medieval
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Medieval trial by combat: the real history behind
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Medieval
The medieval women who spoke out against sexual violence
Medieval
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The Green Knight
Medieval
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: what’s the story?
Ancient Greece
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21st Century
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William Wallace: who was the Scottish rebel who defied Edward I?
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