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Hereward The Wake

Hereward the Wake, Anglo-Saxon rebel and guerrilla leader, fought against William the Conqueror in the Fenlands of East Anglia. His heroic resistance against the Normans has passed into legend…

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A Short History of Medicine

In Britain, medicine has drastically changed over the last thousand years, from folk remedies in the early medieval period to the formation of the NHS in the 20th century…

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The Forgotten Invasion of England 1216

In 1216 Prince Louis of France sailed with a force of men to England, invited by rebellious barons to oust King John and take the throne of England…

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The First Anglo-Afghan War 1839-1842

Concerned that Russia was expanding its influence in the region, Britain invaded Afghanistan in 1839. Initially successful, the campaign ended in disaster with an ignominious and bloody withdrawal from Kabul…

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King Egbert

Egbert (Ecgherht) was the first monarch to establish a stable and extensive rule over all of Anglo-Saxon England…

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