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History of unlucky royal names: John

There are many names that some consider unlucky and in royal circles this is something various ruling dynasties have wished to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings on during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a look at the history behind some such monikers and why it is unlikely that we will see them re-used by any future monarchs. If you ask most royal historians who…
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A Window into War: The Battle of Falkirk

For centuries prior to the Union of England and Scotland in 1603, there was a bitter rivalry between the two countries. King Edward, I of England in particular, despised the Scots and sought to rule over them, earning himself the nickname ‘Hammer of the Scots’.