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Melissa Sartore
@melissa-sartore
Author•Historian
PhD History
Member since Jul 21, 2023
United States
2 published articles
Melissa loves all things history and enjoy sharing information with others. As a long-time student of the subject, there’s always something new to learn. She currently teaches and writes about history for numerous schools and outlets, respectively.
Areas of Expertise
Medieval HistoryEuropean HistoryAncient History

Iakim Volkov’s Wedding: An Illustration of a Complicated History
This dwarf wedding of 1710 was more than a wedding. It was just one chapter in the complicated historical relationship between nobles and dwarfs.
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Emma of Normandy: Unsung Medieval Queen & Influential 11th Century Woman
Emma of Normandy, descended from Vikings, was a Norman duke's daughter, wife and mother of English kings, and a powerful, influential woman in medieval England.
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