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Episode 4 Religion and belief . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Religion in Roman Britain: spreading the word of the gods

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Cathedrals: from bishops’ seats to tourist hotspots . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Wicca and modern witchcraft: a history

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Episode 5 Death, sin & spirituality  . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

CWAXKJ The Battle of Lepanto, the fleet of the Holy League destroys the Turkish fleet near Greece, October 7, 1571
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Alternate history: what if the Ottomans had won at Lepanto?

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St George’s Day: 11 facts about England’s patron saint

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The medieval church: your guide to religion and worship in the Middle Ages

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Eggs, bunnies and Jesus Christ: the history and origins of Easter

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Christians and pagans in Norse society: the real religious rifts between Vikings

A portrait of the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340-1400), who modern literary scholars credit for turning Valentine into the patron of love. Chaucer was a major influencer in his day – after him, everyone began calling their beloved “Valentine” and writing love poems on 14 February, says Lisa Bitel. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Who was Saint Valentine? A history of the figure’s origins

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Sanctuary in medieval churches: how criminals found protection from capture and punishment

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Trading and crusading in the Middle Ages

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Hells, heavens and afterworlds: a traveller’s guide

St Columba. This Irish patron saint's influence on the Christian church was, and still is, felt much further afield
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Medieval miracle worker: how St Columba transformed Christianity in Britain

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