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The Habsburgs: everything you wanted to know

The Habsburgs were one of Europe's most formidable – and durable – dynasties, ruling over swathes...

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The medieval Welsh Marches: identity on the frontier

The medieval Welsh Marches are often seen as a hotly contested border territory between Wales and...

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Boston Tea Party | 3. The destruction of the tea

The destruction of more than 46 tonnes of tea on the evening of 16 December 1773 is an event that...

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Sherlock Holmes: the real history that inspired the detective stories

Sherlock Holmes is arguably the most famous fictional detective of all time. The resident of 221B...

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Life of the week: Queen Victoria

What picture comes to mind when you think of Queen Victoria? For many, it will be a grieving...

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Merry Christmas from the HistoryExtra podcast

As a Christmas present from us, we're sharing an exclusive sneak peek into what 2024 has in store...

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Druids: everything you wanted to know

Were druids the wise, kindly and benevolent figures of ancient societies, or bloodthirsty,...

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Bannockburn: Robert the Bruce’s greatest victory

Robert the Bruce’s landmark victory over the English at the battle of Bannockburn has secured his...

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Boston Tea Party | 2. The Sons of Liberty

The Boston Tea Party is often invoked as a symbol of non-violent protest, but how true is that...

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Amazing Grace: a story of salvation and slavery

John Newton was a slave-ship captain in the 18th century. However, he was also a devout Christian...

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Life of the week: Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart broke record after record in 20th-century aviation, being the first woman to fly...

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Nazi Germany: the myth of the innocent bystander

In 1945, after defeat in the Second World War, many Germans claimed to have known nothing about...

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1970s Britain: everything you wanted to know

1970s Britain has gained a reputation for being fairly bleak, filled with strikes and economic...

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Caesar | 4. Honourable men

In episode four of our new series on Julius Caesar’s rise and fall, we come face-to-face with the...

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Caesar | 6. The evil that men do

In the concluding part of our new series on Julius Caesar’s rise and fall, we take the story on...

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Caesar | 1. Beware the Ides of March

On 15 March 44 BC, Rome’s dictator strode into the Senate House of Pompey for a meeting with the...

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Caesar | 2. Was this ambition?

When Julius Caesar was born, few would have expected him to climb to the summit of Roman...

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Caesar | 5. The dogs of war

The deed is done, but the battle is far from over. In episode five of our new series on Julius...

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Caesar | 3. Master of his fate

The last decade of Julius Caesar’s life was dominated by civil war, his romance with Cleopatra...

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Netflix's The Crown: history and storytelling

Netflix's hit drama The Crown has come to a close after six seasons and 60 episodes, having...

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