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Medieval Manuscript Transcribed to Reveal Christmas Treasures
A medieval manuscript listing relics once housed at Battle Abbey in East Sussex has been newly analysed to reveal festive gifts bestowed by William the Conqueror and holy offerings by King John, English Heritage revealed today (18 December). Dating from the mid-15th century, the extensive list is one of only 30 or so relic inventories to still survive from medieval England and mentions 175 individual relics.
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What Happened at the Battle of Hastings?
Find out what happened at the most famous battle in English history.
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ROSSETTI, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882)
Blue Plaque commemorating poet and painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti at 110 Hallam Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W 5HD, City of Westminster.
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GLADSTONE, William Ewart (1809–1898)
Blue plaque commemorating statesman William Ewart Gladstone at 11 Carlton House Terrace, St James's, London SW1Y 5AJ, City of Westminster.
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A brief description of Netley Abbey, which was built to the typical Cistercian monastic plan, and later converted into a mansion.
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The story of the Norman Conquest – April 1066
Join us as we explore the people of 1066 – in just 140 characters. Halley’s Comet passed overhead in April 1066 – was it an omen? And does it spell good news or disaster? Meanwhile, closer to earth Duke William was searching for ships to launch his invasion – and finding that invading a country isn’t simple, even for a powerful duke.
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Blue Plaque commemorating diarist Samuel Pepys and painters William Etty and Clarkson Stanfield at 14 Buckingham Street, London WC2N 6DF.
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Blue Plaque commemorating diarist Samuel Pepys and painters William Etty and Clarkson Stanfield at 14 Buckingham Street, London WC2N 6DF.
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Find out all about the Battle of Hastings, learn about the momentous events of 1066, and discover how the Norman Conquest transformed England.
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A history of Castle Acre Castle, which was begun in the 1070s by William de Warenne, who had fought at the Battle of Hastings.