On December 31, 1600, Queen Elizabeth granted a Royal Charter that changed the world. The East India Company was established by a group of English merchants who aimed to monopolize English trade with all countries east of the Cape of Good Hope and west…
Read MoreThomas Becket’s ascent to the pinnacle of English ecclesiastical power and subsequent assassination is a tale that profoundly shaped the historical landscape of church-state relations across Europe, but especially in Great Britain. Initially serving as a trusted confidant and Chancellor to King Henry II,…
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