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The House of Tudor
The House of Tudor ruled England from 1485 to 1603 CE. The period is seen as a Golden Age of English history when strong-willed monarchs made lasting contributions to the nation's history, strutted around in flamboyant clothes and gave endless...
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Four-Room House Model
Four-Room House (or Israelite Pillared House), Iron Age
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The Wyndclyffe Estate
There are many fascinating and forlorn ruins throughout New York’s Hudson Valley, and, among them, the tottering remains of what was once considered the grandest home in the area and among the most famous in the country: Wyndclyffe. Between...
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House of the Hunt Subterranean Room
Underground room of the House of the Hunt, photograph by Meryem Athimni, Tunisia, 25 April, 2015. The underground peristyle of the lower floor of the House of the Hunt in Bulla Regia, Tunisia, featuring Corinthian columns. The house had...
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House of Tudor Family Tree
An infographic illustrating the genealogy and royal succession of the House of Tudor that held the throne of England and its realms from 1485 to 1603. With predominantly Welsh origins in the male line, the dynasty descended from the Tudors...
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Royal House of Hanover in Britain Family Tree
The royal House of Hanover, formally the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Hanover line, ruled Britain for nearly two centuries (1714–1901), shaping the political and constitutional development of the United Kingdom during a period of imperial...
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The Royal House of Windsor in Britain - Rebranding the Crown - From Saxe-Coburg to Windsor
The House of Windsor represents the modern phase in the long dynastic evolution of the British monarchy, reflecting how royal identity adapted to political pressure, public opinion, and national crisis. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries...
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Golden Age of Piracy
The Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1730) refers to a period when robbery on the high seas and at colonial ports reached an unprecedented level. Although not all historians agree on the precise time frame, it is generally applied to those pirates...
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The Gilded Age Estates of Staatsburg, New York
The great estates of the Gilded Age were more than lavish displays of wealth for the American aristocracy c. 1870-1917, they supported the economy of the local communities and encouraged development. As they declined, many of the surrounding...
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The Cursed House of Atreus
An illustration of the entangled family line of the House of Atreus from Greek mythology, which featured promptly amongst the ancient Greek Tragedies. The cursed House of Atreus is one of the most prominent examples of the concept of miasma...
