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HOLMAN-HUNT, William, O.M. (1827-1910)
Blue Plaque commemorating painter William Holman-Hunt at 18 Melbury Road, Holland Park, London W14 8LT, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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BLAND, Dorothy (1762-1816) a.k.a. Mrs Jordan
Blue Plaque commemorating actress Dorothy Bland at 30 Cadogan Place, Chelsea, London SW1X 9RX, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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English Heritage Marks 250th Anniversary of Landmark Slavery Legal Case
English Heritage will mark the 250th anniversary of the 22 June 1772 Somerset v Stewart ruling, a landmark case which contributed to the abolition of slavery in England, the charity announced today (22 June). English Heritage has commissioned new music to commemorate the anniversary inspired by the life of James Somerset from the Chineke! Junior Orchestra - Europe’s first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra - which will be performed for the first time at an evening event at Kenwood in London on 22 June and will be available to listen to online.
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The history of Scarborough Castle, where the great royal castle developed by Henry II and his successors was twice besieged during the Civil War.
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Henrietta Howard overcame personal adversity to become an important figure in Georgian court society and a member of a dynamic circle of writers, poets and politicians
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The Conduit House is part of the monastic waterworks which supplied nearby St Augustine's Abbey.
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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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Test your knowledge of our properties' literary links with our quiz.
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Built as a defence against Scots raiders in the mid 14th century, this fine border castle fell to James IV’s invading Scots army in 1513, just before their catastrophic defeat at Flodden.
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Battle Abbey and Battlefield: History and Stories
The Battle of Hastings, fought on 14 October 1066, is one of the best-known events in England’s history, when William of Normandy defeated the army of King Harold of England.