First, researchers turned to an existing catalogue of Benedictine colophons, reviewing all 23,774 entries for linguistic ...

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Bahr undertook a complete re-examination of the tome, complete with spectroscopic analysis and mathematical investigation, to ...

In private, his refuge was drawing. Hugo’s ink and wash visions of imaginary castles, monsters and seascapes are as poetic as his writing. His works inspired Romantic and Symbolist poets, and many ...

World Cup holders Argentina are top with eight wins and a draw from their 12 of 18 matches. The top six in the league table at the end all qualify, with those spots currently occupied by Argentina ...

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There has long been a great fascination with the Medieval period of history. Thousands of stories, whether historical or fantastical, are set or based during this era. It is an era that has been ...

The Snipping Tool gains a Draw & Hold feature that allows you to create clean lines and shapes when marking up an image. Holding your cursor or pen for a moment after drawing a line or shape will ...

The rare gem-set Medieval bishop's ring is expected to sell for between £15,000 to £18,000 A rare Medieval bishop's ring found by a retired firefighter in a Norfolk field is expected to fetch up ...

A rare Medieval bishop's ring found by a retired firefighter in a Norfolk field is expected to fetch up to £18,000 at auction. The gold ring, which has a central hexagonal cabochon sapphire with ...

Banished is a top historical city builder, focusing on micro-management of a medieval settlement. Anno 1404 offers an addictive blend of kingdom management, population growth, and resource balancing.