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Meet English Heritage's latest jouster: Olympic Champion Victoria Pendleton
Victoria Pendleton launches English Heritage’s Medieval Knights Season
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Can You Guess the English Heritage Garden?
Test your knowledge of England’s history and get inspiration for your next day out. English Heritage cares for over 400 historic sites, many of which have stunning gardens, reflecting a wide range of historical periods. How many can you recognise?
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Find out more about the kings and queens connected with English Heritage sites
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Throughout the 17th century England’s economy remained largely based on agriculture and traditional industries. London, however, was at the centre of a growing international network of trade, both with the East and with colonies across the Atlantic.
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Discover how the future king hid at Boscobel House and escaped Parliamentarian forces during the Civil War in 1651 – giving English history one of its greatest adventure stories, and several hundred pubs a name, in the process.
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An Introduction to Stuart England
The Stuart era began when James I, who was also James VI of Scotland, succeeded Elizabeth I, who had died childless in 1603. The period witnessed intense religious and political conflicts, which shifted power from the monarchy to Parliament.
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From Arthurian legends to secret Second World War tunnels, test your knowledge of the castles in our care with this just-for-fun quiz
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Find out how to book your next group day out to Yarmouth Castle. We offer a discount to groups of 11 or more paying visitors.
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Learn: the Coronation of King Charles III
If you’re exploring the Coronation with your class, what better place to do that than at one of our sites, many of which have links to, and have played a huge part in, royal history. Bring your teaching to life and embed your students’ learning with a visit this term.