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Abdication

King Henry V (1387 – 1422) addresses his troops on Saint Crispin’s Day before the Battle of Agincourt, an engagement of the Hundred Years’ War against France, 25th October 1415. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Battle of Agincourt

The Battle of Crecy between the English and the French in 1346. Image taken from Grandes Chroniques de France. Originally published/produced in Circa 1415. Illustrated by Workshop of the Boucicaut Master. (Photo by The British Library/Robana via Getty Images)

Battle of Crécy

Battle of Hastings, (Miniature) Battle of Hastings. Archers shoot at the knights; one knight lying shot by an arrow is perhaps Harold. In background, the tents of the rival combatants, and a castle. Text with decorated initial ‘A ‘Image taken from Chronique de Normandie. Originally published/produced in France (Rouen); 2nd half of 15th century. (Photo by The British Library/Robana via Getty Images)

Battle of Hastings

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Battle of Trafalgar

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Battle of Waterloo

Bernard Montgomery, British Field Marshall. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS

Bernard Law Montgomery

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British Parliament

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Buckingham Palace

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Church of England

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Crimean War

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David Lloyd George

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Easter Rising

FRANCE – CIRCA 2003: Isabella of Angouleme, Eleanor of Aquitaine and two Squires (13th century), fresco, Chapel of St Radegund, Chinon, Centre, France. Detail. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)

Eleanor of Aquitaine

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Elizabeth I

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English Bill of Rights

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English Civil Wars

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Enlightenment

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George III

Celtic queen Boudica avenges her brutal humiliation at the hands of the Romans with a merciless campaign of fire and blood in this web exclusive.

Boudica, Warrior Queen

Take a look at the life of one of the most celebrated authors of all time, legendary wordsmith William Shakespeare, in this video.

William Shakespeare

Learn about the life and political career of the UK's first female prime minister, "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher, in this video.

Margaret Thatcher

Elizabeth I ruled England for 44 busy years. Learn more about the Queen who refused to marry in this video.

Elizabeth I

Mini-biography on the life of Winston Churchill.

Winston S. Churchill

The introduction of the scientific method transformed society by using science and reason rather than political or religious dogma to explain natural phenomena.

Enlightenment

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