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How Did Henry VIII Marry Anne Boleyn? By Sarah Roller, Monday, May 22, 2023 1:20 PM The romance and marriage of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn was perhaps one of the most consequential in history. It has gone on to fascinate people for centuries as they wonder exactly what drove Henry to such extreme actions in order to marry Anne. Whilst nearly 500 years later, we will never know the exact … Continued Read more »     Captives and Conquest: Why Was Aztec Warfare So Brutal? By Lucy Davidson, Saturday, May 20, 2023 2:52 PM A Mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico from 1300 to 1521, the Aztecs built a vast empire across the region. At its height, the Aztec Empire covered 200,000 square kilometres and controlled some 371 city-states across 38 provinces. As a result, whether it was acquiring new territory, quashing rebellions or capturing sacrificial victims, the … Continued Read more »     10 British Churches Ruined During the Dissolution of the Monasteries By Lucy Davidson, Friday, May 19, 2023 5:18 PM Read more »

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