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The Imperial State Crown

Second World War

Q&AWhere were the crown jewels kept during World War II?

Medieval

Basilisks, manticores and more: medieval fantastic beasts (and where to find them)

The battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066. Had Harold survived it, William might have found his position untenable because of straightforward logistics, says historian Marc Morris

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Charles Sobhraj (centre) pictured in 2011, while trying to sue the Nepalese government for unlawful imprisonment

20th Century

The real history of The Serpent: the true story of Charles Sobhraj

No 10 Downing Street has been home to dozens of prime ministers (and numerous cats) since the iconic residence was first offered to Sir Robert Walpole

General Modern

23 things you (probably) didn't know about No 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's prime ministers

The exact location at which John Cabot came ashore in North America is the subject of debate. (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

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A tale of Tudor travel: John Cabot's voyage to America. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick and known as the Kingmaker, meets his end at the battle of Barnet in 1471

Medieval

Q&AWhy was Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, known as the Kingmaker?

Battle of Barnet: This lively, if inaccurate, 15th- century illustration of the shows a coronet- wearing Edward skewering Warwick with his lance

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Michelangelo was a Renaissance sculptor, painter and visionary. This 17th-centruy portrait was completely shortly after his death

Renaissance

Your guide to Renaissance sculptor and painter Michelangelo

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George Edalji and the Great Wyrley killings: a real-life Sherlock Holmes mystery. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Spy plane photos revealed that missile bases were being built on Cuba, prompting the crisis. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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The Battle Of Towton, fought on 29 March 1461, was brutal clash in the driving snow fought during the Wars of the Roses

Medieval

The battle of Towton: did the biggest, bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil take place during the Wars of the Roses?

Police lead away a suffragettes, arrested for chaining herself to the railings of Buckingham Palace

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Female activism: 10 remarkable protests from around the world. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Medieval

Richard III: your guide to the last Yorkist king of England

The 'Alexander Mosaic' showing Alexander the Great

Ancient Greece

Alexander the Great: all you need to know about the empire builder and military genius

A portrait of Marie Antoinette

Georgian

Q&ADid Marie Antoinette really say “let them eat cake”?

Victorian

The 1815–46 Corn Laws: your guide to the crisis and why they were repealed

Nell Gwyn was a mistress of King Charles II

Stuart

Nell GywnThe orange girl who became a king's mistress in Restoration England

Madame Tussaud's exhibition at Baker Street, London. But who was her first waxwork? (Photo by Bettmann, via Getty Images)

Georgian

Q&AWho was Madame Tussaud’s first waxwork?

Mary Anning was an extremely prolific fossil hunter

Georgian

Mary Anning: the woman who hunted dinosaurs

'Pirate queen' Grace O'Malley. (Illustration by Sue Gent for BBC History Revealed)

Tudor

Grace O’Malley: the fearless pirate queen of Ireland

The assassination of Julius Caesar

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Picture depicting the Cato Street conspirators

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An engraving of the thin Red Line, depicting the 93rd Regiment at the battle of Balaklava

Victorian

Q&AWhat was the Thin Red Line?

Engraved portrait of George Washington, the first president of the United States of America

Georgian

George Washington: your guide to the war hero, founding father, first US president and slave owner

US marines advance up Iwo Jima's beaches

Second World War

The battle for Iwo Jima: why did it happen and why was it so hard fought?

Lord Fiske, chairman of the Decimal Currency Board, makes a purchase at a Woolworths using the new currency on Decimal Day, 15 February 1971

20th Century

Decimal Day: when Britain said farewell to the shilling

A decoy rubber tank such as those used by the Allies during WW2.

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Paul Delaroche's impression of Lady Jane Grey's execution

Tudor

Who was Lady Jane Grey? The tragic story of the 'Nine Days Queen'

Illustration of Despite being outnumbered, the Greeks gained vital supremacy at sea over the Persians at the battle of Salamis in 480 BC

Ancient Greece

The Peloponnesian War: Athens fights Sparta for dominance in ancient Greece

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