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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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Tudor chest belonging to James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor 'discovered'

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24th July 2014
<![CDATA[A collector of ancient furniture has discovered what is identified as an oak chest from Tudor times, that was a wedding gift made for the marriage of James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor. James IV, who is widely regarded as one of the most successful Scottish Kings, married the daughter of the English King Henry VII, Margaret Tudor in 1503. The pair was married by proxy in London…
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History Rewind: Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen of England

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10th July 2014
<![CDATA[ On 10th July 1553, Lady Jane Grey became Queen of England after the death of the 14-year-old King Edward VI. Born in 1537, Jane was the great-granddaughter of Henry VII, making her a Tudor through her mother’s lineage. As Edward VI was gradually and without doubt dying, his regent the Duke of Northumberland was challenged the likelihood of losing his power, much his wealth and in…
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