In the mid-14th century, Europe faced one of the darkest periods in its history. The Black Death, a devastating pandemic caused by the bubonic plague, arrived on the continent in an almost cinematic horror scene. Ships that had set sail from the Black Sea, one of the trading routes' endpoints, reached the docks of Sicily, Genoa, and Venice with most of their crews either dead or dying. These vessels, later termed "death ships," became harbingers of doom. As these ghostly ships docked, the few su

There is a magnificent Tudor hall in central London that most Londoners have never been inside… 👀 Temple is one of my favourite areas of London to explore. It has lovely gardens, surviving historic architecture and more. Once the enclave of the Knights Templar, since the 14th century it has been home to two of London’s four Inns of Court, Inner Temple and Middle Temple. The grand centrepiece of Middle Temple is Middle Temple Hall. Finished in 1574 it is known to have been visited by Queen Eliza

The 14th century townhome, Palazzdo Davanzati, in Florence. | History By Lynny