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Historical women

The 5 Most Gruesome Female Martyrdoms in Early Christianity. Part One: Eulalia

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The 5 Most Gruesome Female Martyrdoms in Early Christianity. Part One: Eulalia

We have all had to queue for something. Whether its queuing for the checkout at Aldi (or Tesco if you're fancy), at the bar or even the toilet, queuing is just an accepted part of life. But would you queue to get humiliated, tortured and brutally killed? No? Me neither, it doesn't sound like the [...]

Historical women

Historical Women: Elizabeth Barton, the Holy Maid of Kent

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Historical Women: Elizabeth Barton, the Holy Maid of Kent

Imagine telling Henry VIII that if he married Anne Boleyn he would be dead a few months later... Can't picture it? Neither can I. After all, he was notorious for simply beheading people who said that. But what if those words came from a nun? A nun who prophesied and predicted, claiming that she had [...]