Illustrated Medieval scene from the Romance of Lancelot

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A young woman sat in front of a mirror applies lipstick, 1967

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The price of beauty: the dangerous cosmetics used until the 20th century

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Workers reaping and binding sheaves, from the Luttrell Psalter c1330

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What was feudalism?

L to R: Marie Antoinette of France, Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba, Hurrem (also known as Roxelana)

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St Patick depicted in a 13th-century folio

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The history of St Patrick's Day traditions – and the importance of the colour green

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Suspected witch Mary Sutton is “swum” in a Bedfordshire millpond in 1612, as shown in a contemporary illustration. (Picture by Getty Images)

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Curling stones during a match at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah

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A brief history of curling – from medieval Scotland to the Winter Olympics

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Extinct animals of medieval Britain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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An oil on panel portrait of Elizabeth Woodville

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Elizabeth Woodville: Edward IV’s controversial queen consort

A 19th-century lithograph showing a medieval criminal claiming sanctuary by placing his arm through the ring on a church door (Picture by Bridgman)

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Medieval masterclass 2: Dominium 750-1215. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Margery Kempe HistoryExtra podcast

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Illustration of King Louis IX.

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Outbreak of dance mania

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The medieval dancing plague: what caused people to dance themselves to death?

Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in mounted combat

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Sketch of the battle of Blore Heath, howing the final disastrous charge of the Lancastrians

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9 battles that shaped the Wars of the Roses – from St Albans to Tewkesbury

Part ten in our 20-part series looking at decisive moments of the last 1,000 years in British history explores 1450–1499

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Watercolor Painting Depicting Battle of Agincourt (Photo by © Historical Picture Archive/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

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The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 in England began in Brentwood, Essex as a protest at the collection of poll tax and reached a climax at Smithfield, London. Richard II (1367-1800) met the Kentish peasants who, under Watt Tyler (d1381), were demanding the end of serfdom. During the meeting William Walworth (d1385) Lord Mayor of London, wounded Wat Tyler who was taken to St Bartholomew's Hospital but was later dragged out of the hospital and beheaded. 19th century lithograph. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)

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Part six in our 20-part series looking at decisive moments of the last 1,000 years in British history explores 1200–1249

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