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British Brides for American Tobacco: A Tudor Trade
2 September 2024In 1621 the Virginia Company of London put out a call for young, handsome and honestly educated women to become wives for the planters in its new...
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The Alexandrian War: Julius Caesar's Biggest Military Blunder
2 September 2024In 47 BCE, Julius Caesar arrived in Egypt as a victorious general, ready to make an easy alliance with the Pharaoh. Instead, he found himself...
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Omens, Signs and False Prophets
2 September 2024In the autumn of 1621, hundreds of starlings were seen fighting in the sky above Cork. The following May, the city was ravaged by fire. The...
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Macabre Death of Edgar Allan Poe
2 September 2024Edgar Allan Poe was a poster boy for the macabre whose work thrilled readers throughout America and beyond. How did he end up in a gutter in...
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How WWII Started
1 September 2024On September 1st, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Two days later, France and the United Kingdom declared war on the Third Reich. This was the...
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Battle of Teutoburg Forest: The Roman Invasion
1 September 2024Tristan Hughes travels to the site of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, one of the most epic defeats of the Roman army when an alliance of...
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Tolkien's World: Middle Earth & the Middle Ages
30 August 2024For millions of Tolkien lovers around the world, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are more than just fantasy fiction. Their rich mix of...
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Medieval Life During Plague & War
30 August 2024When so much of history is written by men, Margaret Paston's letters offer us a rare insight into the life of a woman and the world around her in...
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Boudica, Britain's Warrior Queen
29 August 2024In 61 CE, Boudica of the Iceni led a bloody revolt to end Roman rule in Britain. Roman historians tell us with great drama and flair that the...
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Who Was The Richest President?
29 August 2024Which President was best with their money? Which was worst? And are Presidents responsible for paying for their food, staff and parties during...
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Catherine de' Medici, Serpent Queen
29 August 2024Queen Consort of France and mother to three successive Kings, Catherine de’ Medici's legacy could have been one of intelligence, fortitude,...
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Petra: Ancient Wonder of the World
29 August 2024Despite being one of the most visited historic spots on the planet today, Petra was once a so-called ‘lost city,’ hidden from western eyes in...
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