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Jan 24, 2025 · Who was William Tell? He is famed as a 14th-century huntsman who fired an arrow to shoot an apple from atop his son’s head. You might also recognise the name from the …

Fact 1: It was the White Ship that did it. Despite the best efforts of King Henry I (1068-1135) to line up his legitimate daughter Matilda (1102-1167) for the royal hot seat in the event of his …

Revolutions That Changed History exposes the complex truth behind ancient revolutions and revolts, from the epic, action-packed, bloody battlegrounds to the intimate exchanges between …

The 5th of November 1605 is etched into cultural memory as the day the Houses of Parliament were saved from destruction. In the early hours of the morning, Guy Fawkes — who called …

Ten years of conflict ensued and by the mid 870s, all but the kingdom of Wessex had fallen to the Norsemen. The Danish warlord Guthrum the Old now led the Viking army whilst Alfred the …

1664. The English capture New Amsterdam from Dutch settlers. They will go on to rename it New York in honour of James, Duke of York, brother of King Charles II.The wider Province of New …

A small island nation on the western edge of Europe, Britain became one of the world's most powerful empires. Despite being a constitutional monarchy, Britain is one of the world's oldest …

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