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Katherine Howard, Countess of Suffolk, and her daughter Frances, Countess of Somerset, rose through the ranks of the Elizabethan and Stuart courts before the dark secrets behind their power and wealth were revealed.
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VIDEO: How to make trifle – the Victorian way
Our favourite Victorian Masterchef is back with a new lesson in 19th-century cooking. Watch Audley End House cook, Mrs Crocombe, prepare a trifle for her master Lord Braybrooke.
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At the start of the Georgian period, parks and gardens had formal layouts with well-defined axes and avenues. But the growing fashion for scenery, accompanied by theories on nature and on how painterly principles might be used, led to more naturalistic designs that were an early expression of the Romantic movement.
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Myths, legends and folklore are intricately linked with the stories of England’s past. But while a lot of these are carried through generational stories and historical literature, tangible associations live on at the historic places we care for.
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7 reasons to volunteer with English Heritage
With 2017 just around the corner, is volunteering on your New Year’s resolution list? Here’s seven fantastic reasons why you should give it a go.
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Get inspired for the perfect group day out at English Heritage. Craft your perfect group itinerary from our helpful list of suggestions.
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Our summer events programme is fully underway as we head into August. If you’ve never witnessed a joust or medieval tournament before, now is your chance. Our Knights Season is crammed full of unscripted medieval games.
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Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign saw Britain’s power and wealth grow rapidly, its reach extending across the globe. Read advice from our educational experts and historians about studying this period of rapid technological and industrial change, and explore suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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Butlers were key members of the Victorian household. Do you think you're up to the task of leading a staff? Find out what this varied job involved.