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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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Blue plaques explained: why some people don’t get one
We are often asked why a particular person doesn't have a London blue plaque. As Professor Ronald Hutton explains, sometimes it can be a difficult decision.
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London Statues and the History of Empire
London is a city filled with statues. They are especially concentrated in certain areas, such as Whitehall, Saint James’s and Hyde Park Corner, and they have become familiar landmarks. But pride in these statues must be tempered with an awareness of historic wrongs, and a reckoning must be made with inglorious episodes in history.
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Have you ever wondered where your surname comes from? As Rowena Willard-Wright explains, surnames developed in England after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
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Impressive Interiors: Places to Visit for Beautiful Wallpapers
Every choice we make gives insight into someone’s personality, whether it be selecting what to wear, what magazine to read or even what wallpaper to decorate with. These choices tell a story.
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Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate
The delightful village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement.