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Floral Messages in the Tudor Court
7 October 2024The Tudor Rose was a well-known symbol which dominated the national identity of England. But for both the Tudors and Stuarts, flower imagery...
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59:28
Robert the Bruce, King of Scots
6 October 2024Robert the Bruce is best remembered as a rebel king, and for good reason. He was an unrelenting thorn in the side of any English monarch with...
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Darius the Great, Persian King of Kings
6 October 2024One of the most famous and recognisable Persian kings of antiquity, Darius the Great was an Achaemenid superstar, ruling the Achaemenid Persian...
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Richard II vs. Henry IV
4 October 2024For the Plantagenets, family might be a curse as often as a boon. They could provide invaluable support, or dangerous rivalry. At the end of the...
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Illegitimacy: Sex & Secrecy in the 18th Century
4 October 2024Why were children punished for illegitimacy in the 18th century? And what does the word even mean?
The truth is quite shocking, and probably...
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Rise of the Medici
3 October 2024The House of Medici ruthlessly wielded control of Florence for nearly 300 years. Through financial and political machinations, they transformed...
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Outlaws: Bonnie & Clyde
3 October 2024Just how murderous were Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow? Where did those famous photos come from? And how did the press lead to the pair's...
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Burke & Hare: Scotland’s Most Notorious Serial Killers
3 October 2024Discover the true story of Burke and Hare’s murderous rampage through the streets of Edinburgh, all to serve the needs of the city’s...
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The Rise and Fall of Jane Boleyn
3 October 2024In 1542 Jane Boleyn was executed for having aided and abetted Henry VIII's fifth wife Catherine Howard to commit adultery. It was the second...
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The Legend of Osiris, King of the Dead
3 October 2024The story of Osiris and how he became King of the Dead is a gruesome tale and one of the most famous legends from Egyptian...
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The British Agent Who Tried to Kill Lenin
1 October 2024Robert Bruce Lockhart was one of the most extraordinary and unconventional agents of the 20th century. A British diplomat, spy, and propagandist,...
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Medieval Chastity Belts: History Unlocked
1 October 2024Sexual purity was hugely importance in the medieval world, especially for women.
How did chastity work in practice? Why was it so important?...
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