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Explore Kilkenny Castle in Ireland with this complete visitor guide covering history highlights, tours, and planning tips.

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Art historians are railing their concerns about a $1.1 billion insurance cover for the Bayeux Tapestry, ahead of its U.K.

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The best location for a monastery was one that was close to water and wood. Many monastic chroniclers mention this.

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Did knights have armor strong enough to stop bullets? Knights and firearms clashed on the battlefield for over 200 years. Did some of these warriors have armor strong enough to stop bullets?