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The story of the Norman Conquest – February 1066
Join us as we explore the people of 1066 – in just 140 characters. After the death of Edward the Confessor at the start of January 1066, by February Harold has been proclaimed the new King of England.
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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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KING, Ada, Countess of Lovelace (1815-1852) a.k.a. Ada Byron
Learn more about the pioneer of computing, Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, and discover her blue plaque at 12 St James's Square, St James's, London, SW1Y 4RB.
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Richard III: Buried in Leicester, at home in Yorkshire?
Richard III lived out most of his life at Middleham Castle in Yorkshire, should he be buried in Leicester?
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Piers Gaveston, Hugh Despenser and the Downfall of Edward II
The short reign of Edward II is commonly seen as a disastrous period in English history. Edward, faced military defeats, political crises and civil war. The king’s downfall was due in part to his reliance on his ‘favourites’, Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser, who were rumoured to be his lovers.
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Emojis mark the death of England's last Saxon king 950th anniversary of Battle of Hastings marked by thousands of school children Battle of Hastings Weekend Re-Enactment Sold Out
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Blue Plaque commemorating statesman Napoleon III at 1c King Street, St James's, London SW1Y 6QG, City of Westminster.
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Blue Plaque commemorating statesman Napoleon III at 1c King Street, St James's, London SW1Y 6QG, City of Westminster.
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Blue Plaque commemorating statesman Napoleon III at 1c King Street, St James's, London SW1Y 6QG, City of Westminster.