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Fighting fit: Studying the science of a jousting knight
It was England’s first national sport, a medieval spectacle that has showcased the skill of brave knights since the 11th century. But what does it take to be a jousting knight?
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The architecture of early Tudor England displayed continuity rather than change. Churches great and small were built in the Perpendicular Gothic style of the later Middle Ages. Later in the 16th century, however, the great country house came into its own.
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The Norman Conquest was achieved largely thanks to two instruments of war previously unknown in England: the mounted, armoured knight, and the castle. The former was a key factor in William the Conqueror’s triumph at Hastings, while the latter dramatically militarised the English landscape.
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19 Things Done by Inspirational Women in English History
Inventors, pioneers, rebels... they all broke the mould. We take a look at just some of the inspiring examples of women through English history.
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Tudor parks and gardens provided an opportunity for dramatic displays of newly found wealth, success and power. Particularly during Elizabeth I’s reign, elaborate formal gardens and extensive pleasure grounds became essential accessories of fashionable mansions.
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Find out more about the kings and queens connected with English Heritage sites
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A brief history of Christmas carols
It wouldn’t be Christmas without carols – the traditional festive songs that, in some cases, can be traced back hundreds of years. We speak to Professor Ronald Hutton, the leading historian of the ritual year in Britain, to find out who wrote the first carols, why ‘Away in a Manger’ was credited to Martin Luther despite originating from 19th-century America, and how ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ may have a hidden message in support of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
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Meadows have been a part of the English farming landscape for over a thousand years. Find out how meadows have been a constant and valuable part of agricultural and social history, and provide important historic settings for many of our sites.
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Meet Amber Butchart and Rebecca Butterworth
Meet Amber Butchart, fashion historian, and Rebecca Butterworth, historical make-up artist, who help us produce our historical make-up tutorials.