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The Magna Carta with the royal seal. The Charter was first signed by King John in 1215 CE and then reaffirmed by his son and successor Henry III (r. 1216-1272 CE) in 1225 CE. (MS 46144, British Library, London,

A 14th century CE manuscript illustration depicting King Aethelwulf of Wessex, r. 839-858 CE. ('Genealogical Chronicle of the English Kings', British Library, London)

Moe Dunford playing the role of Aethelwulf, King of Wessex (r. 839-858 CE), in the TV series Vikings. Photo by HISTORY - © The HISTORY Channel

Moe Dunford as Aethelwulf, King of Wessex (r. 839-858 CE), in the TV series Vikings. Photo by HISTORY - © The HISTORY Channel

A 13th century CE manuscript illustration depicting King Egbert of Wessex, r. 802-839 CE. ('Genealogical Chronicle of the English Kings', British Library, London)

Linus Roache as Ecbert, a character based on King Egbert of Wessex (r. 802-839 CE) in the TV series Vikings. Photo by HISTORY - © 2016 The HISTORY Channel

Linus Roache as Ecbert, a character based on King Egbert of Wessex (r. 802-839 CE) in the TV series Vikings. Photo by Bernard Walsh/HISTORY - © 2015 The HISTORY Channel

Two silver drachms of Hadrian. The drachm on the left shows Zeus Ammon on a plinth, wearing a ram's horn (c. 134-135 CE) while the one on the right shows busts of Serapis and Isis facing each other, with a small statue of Harpocrates and...

Marble torso of a male. Cypro-Greek style. From Cyprus. Archaic period, 540-480 BCE. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).

Marble torso of a male. Neo-Cypriot style. From Cyprus. 560-520 BCE. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).