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Women in 1066: the power behind the throne
History is filled with examples of women using family connections in the political arena, and the period surrounding the Norman Conquest was no different.
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Why was Queen Elizabeth I so important?
Best-selling author and historian Dr Tracy Borman explains what the the accession of Elizabeth I in November 1558 meant for women in positions of power.
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A brief history of London’s blue plaques scheme, at 150 years old the longest running scheme of its kind in the world.
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Spring has most definitely sprung and now is the perfect time to spend a day out where history happened. Here are our highlights and top picks for April.
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Yehudi Menuhin and Claudia Jones join suffragettes Emily Wilding Davison and Princess Sophia Duleep Singh among those being commemorated by English Heritage in 2023.
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1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
Relive the battle that changed England forever.
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Built at the end of the 14th century by Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, Penrith Castle symbolised his power in the area. A century later it was granted to Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III, who transformed it into a luxurious residence.
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Significance of Stokesay Castle
A description of the architectural, archaeological and historical significance of Stokesay Castle
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GASKELL, Mrs Elizabeth Cleghorn (1810-1865)
Blue Plaque commemorating novelist Elizabeth Gaskell at 93 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London SW10 0DQ, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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Blue Plaque commemorating pugilist Tom Sayers at 257 Camden High Street, Camden Town, London NW1 7BU, London Borough of Camden.