Who Were the Knights of the Round Table? (Arthurian Legends)

"In the Arthurian legends, King Arthur has an alliance of mighty men known as the Knights of the Round Table. Who were Arthur’s knights?"

https://www.thecollector.com/who-were-knights-round-table/

Books about King Arthur and his knights at PG:

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=king+arthur

The Parting of Lancelot and Guinevere
by Julia Margaret Cameron

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How Did Eleanor of Aquitaine Become One of the Most Powerful Women of the Middle Ages?

Eleanor of Aquitaine carved her way into the English court through a series of cunning and tactical maneuvers.

by Erin Wrigh

https://www.thecollector.com/eleanor-of-aquitaine-most-powerful-woman-middle-ages/

Eleanor of Aquitaine at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Eleanor+of+Aquitaine

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#OTD in 1859, Harriet E. Wilson publishes her novel, Our Nig.

"Harriet E. Wilson (March 15, 1825 – June 28, 1900) was an African-American novelist. She was the first African American to publish a novel in North America."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_E._Wilson

"Our Nig" at PG:

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/584

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