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The Ghost of Anne Boleyn
7 December 2023We talk the ghost of Anne Boleyn, Queen of England before Henry VIII chopped off her head, with the marvellous Tracy Borman.
Where can Anne...
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Mother Shipton: Tudor Prophetess of England's Doom
7 December 2023Did a Tudor prophetess correctly predict the English Civil War, the Crimean War, the sinking of the Titanic, World War One and the end of days?...
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President John Tyler: The 'Accidental' President
6 December 2023He may have been the tenth President, but John Tyler - 'His Accidency' - was a pioneer in many ways.
Tyler was the first Vice President to...
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A Guide to Ancient Egypt
6 December 2023Egypt was a vast kingdom of the ancient world. Its rulers were considered gods and wielded tremendous power and wealth. Egyptian scholars,...
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Medieval Baghdad
5 December 2023Today we find ourselves in 9th-century Baghdad, the beating heart of the Islamic Abbasid Caliphate. This was a vast empire that stretched from...
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The Rise & Fall of Political Parties
4 December 2023The two party division of the US political system is as evident as ever as we warm up to the 2024 elections. But where does this state of affairs...
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Hellfire Club: Sex, Scandal & Satanism in Georgian England
4 December 2023Sex, Satanism and Scandal surrounded the Hellfire Club that operated out of a network of caves in the country estate of 18th century aristocrat...
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JFK Special 4. | How Jackie O Defined An Era
4 December 2023If the Kennedy's were America's first royal family, then Jackie was its queen.
She was a style icon who, alongside her husband and president...
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3 Ways to Die in Early Modern Europe
4 December 2023Life in the 16th and 17th centuries was brutal - the development of warfare technology made conflicts catastrophic for civilians as well as...
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Medieval Origins of Santa Claus: St. Nicholas
4 December 2023In many parts of Europe, before Christmas comes, you have first to celebrate one of the medieval period's favourite saints - Saint Nicholas of...
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Who was al-Mu’tazz?
4 December 2023In a time of anarchy and political upheaval, the established militant force in Samarra now has unprecedented power over the Caliph. In this...
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What Really Happened to the Princes in the Tower?
4 December 2023For over 500 years, the mysterious disappearance of two English princes has perplexed the world. Historians have long assumed that Edward V and...
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