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Places to visit between Christmas and New Year
Looking for days out in England between Christmas and New Year? Discover English Heritage castles, abbeys and historic sites open across the country for the perfect winter days out.
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Make your own history with us this Easter. Join in with LEGO® brick-building, take part in a rewarding adventure quest, or just enjoy a great-value family day out.
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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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Halloween Half-Term Fancy Dress Competition T&Cs
Halloween Half-Term Fancy Dress Competition T&Cs
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Blanche Arundell, Defender of Wardour Castle
Discover how Lady Blanche Arundell heroically led a small band of men and women in defence of her home, Old Wardour Castle, when it came under siege during the English Civil War.
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Staying at the Bowling Green Apartment
Discover more about your stay at The Bowling Green Apartment Holiday Cottage, in the grounds of Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight
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One result of the devastating Civil Wars of 1642–51 was the reorganisation of the Parliamentary army using European principles. Indeed, from 1660 the restored Charles II used the New Model Army as a blueprint for his small, professional and increasingly successful force. This was the beginning of the modern British Army tradition.
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From Prehistory, to the Romans, famous battlefields to Medieval castles, our sites cover multiple time periods and topics and can be used to bring history to life for KS1-2 pupils.
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Put your knowledge to the test yet again with our second quiz all about the castles.