In the summer of 1184, nobles from across the Holy Roman Empire traveled to Erfurt, expecting nothing more than a tense ...

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ONE of Ireland’s most eccentric politicians was known as a playboy, gambler, womaniser and a rake – with antics so outlandish that they have become tales of legend. The infamous Thomas ...

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Long before Cleopatra and Hatshepsut, Ankhnespepy II amassed unprecedented political and religious power. Here's how.