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'A non-agricultural economy can certainly be seen as the distinction between urban and rural. However, boundaries between agricultural villages and commercial towns were far from clear-cut in the medieval era'

Joe Chick asks, 'What is a town?'

#skystorians #medievalsky #urbanhistory
What is a town?
What exactly is a town? The answer to this question has been debated for many decades by medieval historians. This blog post explores why this has proven so difficult, how the debate is being shape…
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March 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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2. The Knights Templar was a military order founded around 1120 to protect the pilgrims in the Holy Land. John Lee will be in the room. Registration is now open via our website. #history
March 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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1. Our next Hybrid Monthly Meeting is on Wednesday 26th March 7.30 PM - 9.00 PM at the Earl of Doncaster. The Knights Templar. John Lee will be giving a talk on The Knights Templar. #history
March 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM