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The Early Life and Upbringing of Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes, born in York around 1570, had a Protestant father and Catholic mother. His father died when Guy was a child and he came to identify strongly with the Catholic side of his family, which was increased by his education at a...
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The Lasting Legacy of Catherine of Aragon, Queen of England
Catherine of Aragon endured a lifetime of challenges, maintaining her dignity and strength as a Spanish infanta and Queen of England. Despite her rejection by Henry VIII, she continued to act as a true queen, leading in battle,...
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Why Kate Bush’s Viral Success from Stranger Things is Radical
So what does “Running Up that Hill” tell us about the history of music royalties? How has Kate Bush been challenging the music industry since the 70s?
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Tim-Berners Lee and the Invention of the Internet for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about one of the creative engineers behind the invention of the world wide web, or the Internet, and technologies that led to its creation such as HTML, URLs, and web browsers.
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The Spanish Armada, Queen Elizabeth, and Sir Francis Drake
Learn about the history of Queen Elizabeth, Sir Francis Drake, the history of privateering, and one of the most famous naval battles of all time, the Battle of Gravelines between the British fleet and the Spanish Armada.
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The Legend of King Arthur for Kids
Learn about the origins of the legend of King Arthur along with Camelot, Tintagel, the wizard Merlin and the Sword in the Stone.
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Everything English Borrows From Other Languages
For how often we use the English language every day, few of us take the time to consider where these thousands of words actually came from. Our language was developed in a few different ways. Sometimes, we grabbed loanwords - meaning we...
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Unusual Facts About Well-Known Cities
There are certain cities throughout the world that we all know the names of: Paris, Tokyo, New York, Moscow. We likely know one or two things about each of these cities. Paris has the Eiffel Tower. New York has Broadway. But each city...
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Learn About Connecticut & Its Counties! | US Geography Songs For Kids
Let's learn about Connecticut and its 8 counties!
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Decline of Viking Rule and Norman Invasion
The Viking way of life ended due to several factors, including the settling of Viking raiders who gradually adopted the local cultures. Additionally, the Norman Conquest in 1066 marked the final blow to Viking influence in England,...
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King Alfred and the Fall of Viking Dominance in England
In the late ninth century, the Vikings solidified their hold on settlements like Jorvik (York), leaving Wessex as the last English kingdom free from their control. Under the leadership of King Alfred, who won a decisive victory at the...
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Viking Invasion: the Dawn of the Danelaw in Anglo-Saxon England
In 793, Vikings launched a brutal raid on the monastery at Lindisfarne, marking the beginning of a violent era for Anglo-Saxon England. As described in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the Vikings plundered and murdered, establishing their...
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Forging Boundaries: King Offa and the Rise of Mercia
In the eighth century, England was still a land of fragmented kingdoms with shifting boundaries. During this time, Mercia became the most powerful kingdom under King Offa, who commissioned the construction of Offa's Dyke—a massive...
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The Dawn of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England: Augustine, Rædwald, and the Venerable Bede
In 597, Augustine was sent from Rome to become the first Archbishop of Canterbury, quickly converting the King of Kent to Christianity, which then spread throughout the region. King Rædwald of East Anglia also embraced the new faith...
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An Introdcution to the Dark Ages of England
Golden ages have often been followed by long periods of decline, as seen in Western Europe during the first millennium AD. The departure of the Romans led to centuries of invasions and conflicts, particularly in England, where the...
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Football Shorts - Episode 149 BECKHAM IN SOUTH KOREA
ENGLAND FOOTBALL STAR DAVID BECKHAM, WAS TRAINING WITH HIS LA GALAXY TEAM DURING A VISIT TO SOUTH KOREA FOR A FRIENDLY MATCH AGAINST FC SEOUL. THE FORMER ENGLISH NATIONAL CAPTAIN WAS PROMINENT AT AN OPEN TRAINING SESSION FOR SOUTH KOREAN...
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Football Shorts - Episode 60 RUSSIA-WREATH CEREMONY & STANDINGS
HOURS BEFORE ENGLAND WAS TO FACE RUSSIA IN A CRUCIAL EURO 2008 QUALIFYING MATCH, ENGLISH FOOTBALL FANS IN MOSCOW PAID THEIR RESPECTS AT A MONUMENT HONOURING RUSSIAN SOLDIERS WHO DIED DURING WORLD WAR TWO. AT THE END OF OCTOBER GROUP A...
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Football Shorts - Episode 16 ENGLAND PREPARES FOR MATCH AGAINST FYR MACEDONIA EURO 2008
ENGLAND STRIKER PETER CROUCH SAID HIS TEAM WANTED TO QUALIFY FOR THE EURO 2008 TOURNAMENT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE BUT ADDED THAT THEY DID NOT LOOK UPON GAMES AGAINST CROATIA AND MACEDONIA AS EASY.
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Football Shorts - Episode 64 ENGLAND MUST WIN AGAINST CROATIA
AHEAD OF THEIR LAST EURO 2008 QUALIFIER AGAINST CROATIA, ENGLAND HAD ONLY TO SECURE A DRAW TO GO THROUGH TO THE EUROPEAN FINALS IN AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND. THE PLAYERS WERE TRAINING AT ARSENAL S PRACTISE GROUND ALONGSIDE CAPTAIN JOHN...
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Football Shorts - Episode 54 - ENGLAND AND RUSSIA PREPARE FOR EURO 2008 QUALIFIER
THE WEATHER WAS NOT FAVOURABLE TO THE RUSSIAN TEAM DURING A TRAINING SESSION BEFORE THEIR EURO 2008 QUALIFIER AGAINST ENGLAND. THE PITCH AT THE LUZHNIKI STADIUM WAS FROZEN. RUSSIA WOULD NEED TO BEAT ENGLAND TO KEEP ALIVE THEIR CHANCES OF...
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Football Shorts - Episode 35 ISRAEL PREPARES TO FACE ENGLAND EURO 2008
ENGLAND'S SQUAD FOR THE EURO 2008 QUALIFIER AGAINST ISRAEL WERE AT LONDON'S WEMBLEY STADIUM FOR A TRAINING SESSION. THE TEAM WAS BOOED AT THE END OF THEIR LAST MATCH, A 1-0 FRIENDLY DEFEAT TO SPAIN, AND PRESSURE CONTINUED TO MOUNT ON...
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Football Shorts - Episode 31 ENGLAND PREPARES FOR FRIENDLY WITH SPAIN
ENGLAND WAS TO FACE SPAIN IN A FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL IN MANCHESTER AND WAS LIKELY TO LINE UP UNDER THE CAPTAINCY OF LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDER STEVEN GERRARD. HE WAS TIPPED TO TAKE OVER, AS SKIPPER JOHN TERRY HAD ONLY JUST RETURNED FROM A...
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Football Shorts - Episode 28 ROONEY AUTOBIOGRAPHY
THE FIRST VOLUME OF THEAUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ENGLAND AND MANCHESTER UNITED STRIKER WAYNE ROONEY, WHO IS 20-YEARS-OLD, WENT ON SALE ON RECENTLY.
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Football Shorts - Episode 18 RUSSIA PREPARES FOR MATCH AGAINST ISREAL
RUSSIA'S NATIONAL SQUAD TRAINED IN MOSCOW FOR THEIR EURO 2008 GROUP E QUALIFYING MATCH AGAINST ISRAEL. THERE WERE NO SURPRISES IN GUUS HIDDINK'S SELECTION WHICH INCLUDED A NUMBER OF PLAYERS WHO WERE INJURED OR SUSPENDED FOR RUSSIA'S...