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Divine Retribution at the Jewel Tower, Westminster
How the 14th-century monks of Westminster Abbey interpreted the ‘wretched death’ of their hated next-door neighbour, the Keeper of the Palace of Westminster, as celestially ordained.
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Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves: journey to a doomed marriage?
We follow Anne of Cleves footsteps to England as she embarks on a journey to her doomed marriage to Henry VIII, via our historic places.
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FEASTS THROUGH HISTORY: GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL, LINCOLNSHIRE
In the last of our four-part foodie series, senior historian Dr Nick Holder reveals the story of this late medieval manor house and the feasts fit for royalty that were prepared in its kitchens
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Tintagel Castle: History and Legend
Explore the 1,500-year history of Tintagel, and discover how the Arthurian legends and stories the site has inspired have shaped the castle we see today.
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Use this gallery to explore all the public London statues in the care of English Heritage. They represent various individuals throughout British history including monarchs, from Charles I to Edward VII, nursing heroes Edith Cavell and Florence Nightingale, and explorers Sir John Franklin and Captain Scott.
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Where Did the Battle of Hastings Happen?
Historians have long accepted that Battle Abbey was built ‘on the very spot’ where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold. But why do they think this, and is there any reason to suppose that the battle took place elsewhere?
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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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What Happened at the Battle of Hastings?
Find out what happened at the most famous battle in English history.
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A summary of the current state of research on Carlisle Castle, and of questions for future research.