The king and the nobles kept large number of soldiers. The emperor recruited extra soldiers at the time of a crisis and when it was over, those soldiers were dismissed from their services. Similarly, ...

In medieval Europe, castles were the ultimate homes for kings and nobles. The big stone structures weren't just fancy houses—they also protected the people inside and the land around them. While ...

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On Wednesday, November 13, Molly Taylor-Poleskey, Harvard's Map Librarian, will visit UMass Lowell to give a lecture related to her recently published book: "The Great Elector's Table: The Politics of ...