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Did Richard II “Invent” the Handkerchief?

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Okay, I will admit up front the history of Richard II’s reign is NOT my area of expertise, and so I do NOT mean this piece as a “history” lesson. Rather it is meant to be an interesting historical “tidbit.” … Continue reading →

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History of the Age of Chaucer and Life in England (1350 -1500): An Overview

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Chivalry of the earlier Anglo-Norman period soon fell into disfavor, and the age of Chaucer was the earmark of society’s evolution from medievalism to modernism. During this period, we find religious heretics, Wycliffe, and the Lollards. The emphasis changed to … Continue reading →

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