Politics
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The Coronation of Edward III
Edward III became King of England on 25 January 1327 following the deposition of his father, Edward II, and he…
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The Corn Laws are Abolished
The Corn Laws were a series of British laws that regulated the import and export of grain. They were first…
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The Ritual Execution of Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was England’s military and political leader during the 17th century. He played a crucial role in the country’s…
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The Gettysburg Address
Coming in at a mere 278 words, the Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches ever given by…
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The Gunpowder Plot
The Gunpowder Plot, the attempt by thirteen young men to blow up the Houses of Parliament, is remembered and commemorated…
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Changing Calendars – The Switch to the Gregorian Calendar
Two hundred and sixty-two years ago, a very strange thing happened. Everyone in Britain and her North American colonies became…
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The Massachusetts Bay Colony
Frustrations with the way King Charles was ruling in England in the 1600s paired with religious oppression against non-traditional groups…
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The Corn Laws
Profits, government protection, and international trade – who would have thought that all of this would be generated by one…
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