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The Renaissance

Giulia Tofana - Poisonous Friend to Unhappy Women in 17th Century Italy

Giulia Tofana was executed in 1659 after confessing to poisoning over 600 men. She was known as being sympathetic to women who wanted out of unhappy marriages.

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Tudor Period

House of Tudor - The Unlikely Dynasty

The fascinating circumstances around the Tudor succession to the throne of England, and how it very nearly never happened.

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World History

Scotland’s best castles

There are some 3,000 castles in Scotland, each one different from the next. Here is a guide to some of the best.

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US History

History of the Potato Chip

This American snack food was originally an expensive treat available at fine resorts.

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Ancient Era

The Battle of Salamis

Athens versus Persia

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US History

Trade Cards 19th Century Advertising

Trade cards were small color cards advertising many different products. Many people collected these in the 19th century.

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Age of Discovery

White Men in Florida before Columbus

White men pushed toward Florida. In the early Middle Ages, some white men pushed toward Florida, the Carolinas, Georgia and Vinland. Here they settled.

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Age of Revolution

Leon Trotsky’s Theory of Permanent Revolution

A look at Trotsky’s theory of permanent revolution and how it stood up in practice in Russia, China and Cuba

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Europe

Who was the real Robin Hood?

How accurate is the depiction of Robin Hood in films and books?

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Victorian Era

The Countess of Clare - Marriage, Love, Good Works

On April 14 1826, Elizabeth Burrell and John, 2nd Earl of Clare were married by special licence at Richmond. This suitable union ended not so happily.

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Georgian Era

THOMAS PRICKETT - SURGEON

A visit to the church of St Boniface at Bonchurch on the Isle of Wight reveals a curious incumbent.

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The Americas

Domebo

Domebo Canyon, Oklahoma is a site of great scientific interest, where a woolly Mammoth hunted by the almost unknown Clovis tribe was discovered with a range of artefacts.

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Edwardian Era

The Fairy Tale Rise to Success of Harry Gordon Selfridge

This is a biography of "Mile-a-Minute Harry", the famous entrepreneur who created the great London store, Selfridges.

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Other History

How proud should the God Zeus and Pierre de Coubertin be?

The Sochi Winter Olympics was the UK's most successful Olympics ever. London 2012 was even better, with the UK winning 65 medals.

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Stuarts

Execution of Charles I: The First and Last Executed King

On January 30, 1649 Charles I was executed. He was the first King of England, Scotland and Ireland to be executed and would be the last.

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Tudor Period

Henry VIII Reluctantly Marries Anne of Cleves: A Six-Month Marriage

On January 6, 1540, Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves. The marriage was postponed by two days because of the King of England, and lasted just six months.

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Tudor Period

The Death of Jasper Tudor: Uncle to a Tudor King

Jasper Tudor, the uncle of Henry VII of England, died on December 21, 1495. Unlike many other Tudors, he died at a good age of 64 years old.

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Tudor Period

Catherine of Aragon Marries Arthur Tudor: An Event That Comes Back to Haunt Her

Catherine of Aragon married Arthur Tudor in 1501. The marriage would last six months but it was a major point during her second marriage.

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