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The service never ends: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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25th August 2014
<![CDATA[It could be argued that The Royal Navy was the main driving force behind the British Empire becoming a dominant world presence since its expansion in the 16th century. The Navy is the oldest of the British Armed Services and was the largest and most powerful from the 18th century until the middle of the 20th century. With its fabled history, it is no surprise that the Royal Navy is a…
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History Rewind: The Battle of Bosworth

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22nd August 2014
<![CDATA[The Battle of Bosworth, which was fought on 22nd August 1485, is one of England’s defining battles as it resulted in the end of Richard III’s reign and led to Henry Tudor becoming King Henry VII. This marked the beginning of the infamous Tudor…
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Elizabeth I to visit Cambridge

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21st August 2014
<![CDATA[No, the title of this article is definitely not wrong. Queen Elizabeth I will be making an appearance in Cambridge. Of course it will not be the real 'Virgin Queen', as she died over 400 years ago, but nonetheless Cambridge will be graced with the presence of Queen Elizabeth. 'Gloriana', as she was once referred to, will return to the city on Saturday 13th September…
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A brief history of heraldry

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18th August 2014
<![CDATA[ Perhaps one of the most enduring aspects of Medieval England is heraldry. Though it originated in the 12th century, coats of arms and other forms of heraldry continue to be used even today, be it by religious and educational institutions, by countries, and, most…
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History Rewind: Happy Birthday Princess Anne!

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15th August 2014
<![CDATA[Today in 1950 Princess Anne, the second child to the then Princess Elizabeth, was born in Clarence House at 11:50am. Princess Anne, who today is recognised across the world as a shining example of Royalty putting in hard graft and work, was baptised later on 21 October 1950 in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace. Her Godparents were: Queen Elizabeth (her maternal Grandmother), Princess…
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History Rewind: The Act of Union 1800 is passed

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1st August 2014
<![CDATA[In this country, you can barely walk anywhere at the moment without hearing the debate concerning whether Scotland should leave the United Kingdom and become its own entity. It’s being discussed in pubs, and bars…(actually the only places I go to are pubs and bars so that’s where I hear the discussions). Aside from the obvious answer that we would cease to be a United Kingdom, I…
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