The murderous Middle Ages.
Alice Roberts's book "Crypt" explores the history of Britain's Middle Ages through the study of bones. Each chapter focuses on a specific grave and tells a unique story, covering topics such as the St Brice's Day Massacre, the killing of Archbishop Thomas Becket, the sinking of the Mary Rose, and th...
| Publicado en: | New Scientist Vol. 261; no. 3480; pp. 28 - 29 |
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New Scientist Ltd.
3/2/2024
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