Secret Dundee av Gregor Stewart

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Known as a major industrial centre, the City of Dundee has a long and eventful history. Following the development of a small trading port in the 11th century, by the 14th century Dundee had grown to be one of the most important towns in Scotland. The city was also a significant religious centre, with the distinctive Dominican Monks, known as the Black Friars due to their robes, choosing to mingle with the people of Dundee to share their preaching, despite the danger this could present in these difficult days. Dundee also has a darker and often forgotten past. The city was attacked and extensively damaged by invading English forces, following which defensive walls were constructed, only to be demolished again when the city was again attacked by part of Oliver Cromwell¿s forces. A number of women were accused, tortured and executed during the witch hunts, and general living conditions at one point became so poor that the average life expectancy for a man was just 33 years old. With epide