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REMOVE YOUR BOOTS BEFORE WALKING ON THE CARPET

When William the Conqueror seized control of England, after the Battle of Hastings in 1066,  he acquired a great center of medieval art as well as an extensive addition to his realm. The Anglo-Saxons were famous for their manuscript illuminations … Continue reading

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