General ModernQ&AThe Crystal Palace was constructed of iron and glass – so how and why did it burn down?
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PremiumMembershipÆthelstan: why is writing a biography of one of England's greatest kings so difficult?.
PremiumMembershipKavita Puri's hidden histories: how Gurdip Singh Chaggar's murder in 1976 sparked a youth movement.
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StuartThe battle of the Boyne: what happened at the July 1690 clash and why is it commemorated on ‘the Twelfth’?
PremiumMembershipFrom the bitter battle of 1832 to the poll that cemented the two-party system: 7 elections that rocked Britain.
VictorianSuffragettes history facts: 10 things you might not know about the Votes for Women campaigners
PremiumMembershipChallenging gender in the Victorian Age: the 'masculine' New Woman and 'effeminate' New Man.
PremiumMembershipJason Okundaye on the Black gay community and its tensions: “The movement has always been a broad church”.
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PremiumMembershipFrom murderous motivations to chivalrous reputationsThe fascinating history of highwaymen.
