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Battle of Hastings
25 January 2024Over the previous three episodes in our special series, Gone Medieval has taken a close look at the three main contenders for the throne of...
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The Mythical Origins of Britain
25 January 2024The British Isles were once thought of as the edge of the Ancient World, a land of giants and other mysteries. According to these myths, survivors...
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Henry VIII's Nemesis, Cardinal Pole
25 January 2024Reginald Pole has been styled as both the nemesis of Henry VIII and as Mary I's bloody accomplice. Pole was related to the English royal...
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The Vandals
25 January 2024Known for bringing about the fall of the Western Roman Empire - the Vandals have a reputation for violence, destruction, and conquering. Moving...
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Alexander the Great
24 January 2024This is everything you need to know about the famed conqueror Alexander the Great. Alongside Dan Snow, host of Dan Snow's History Hit, Tristan and...
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One Life: The 'British Schindler' Nicky Winton & The Kindertransport
24 January 2024Nicholas Winton masterminded an effort that saved the lives of 669 Jewish Children from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War Two. There's a new...
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The Taj Mahal
23 January 2024The Taj Mahal is one of the most iconic and romanticised buildings on earth. Commissioned by a Mughal ruler to mark the passing of his beloved...
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William the Conqueror
22 January 2024When his cousin King Edward the Confessor died childless, Duke William of Normandy saw the throne of England as his birthright. But one man stood...
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Murder in the Stuart Court
22 January 2024The public fascination with true crime is nothing new. Four centuries ago, the sensational story of the death in the Tower of London of...
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45:37
Robert Burns' Sex Life
22 January 2024How did an 18th century working class farm labourer climb the social ladder to become the most beloved poet Scotland has produced?
By the...
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The King Of Pirates: Henry Every
22 January 2024The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones".
As the son of a Royal Navy officer, Henry Every was...
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The Life and Death of Vladimir Lenin
22 January 2024Vladimir Lenin died just over 100 years ago, on the 21st of February, 1924. The Russian revolutionary leader fought in no battles, spent much of...
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