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    Henry Fitzroy
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    Henry Fitzroy: how Henry VIII’s “bastard son” rocked the Tudor court

    Uncertain futures: Children of black American servicemen and white British women often spent time in case, such as this group photographed at Holnicote House in Somerset. (Photo by Lesley York – Author provided)
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    Professor Dame Janet L Nelson
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    Charlemagne: medieval empire builder

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    My history hero: Katharine Graham (1917–2001)

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    Professor Dame Janet L Nelson has published extensively on early medieval Europe. She is professor emeritus at King's College London, a fellow of the British Academy and a former president of the Royal Historical Society. Her previous books include 'Charles the Bald' (1992) and 'The Frankish World' (1996). (Photograph by Frank Monks)
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    Books interview with Janet Nelson: “The only way this huge regime could work was by Charlemagne trusting his own instincts”

    Winner takes all: A painting shows the French ship 'Redoutable' clashing with the British 'Temeraire'.
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    Trafalgar, a futile victory? Why Nelson’s triumph didn’t turn the tide on Napoleon

    High heaven: Lindisfarne Castle rises above the beach. It's a steep climb to the castle entrance. (Photo by Alamy)
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    History Explorer The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

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    A medieval European union: why the Hanseatic League still matters

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    Back on Planet Earth: what world did Neil Armstrong leave behind in 1969?

    Heart of the city: The sun shines on the lawns of the Plaza de Mayo, located in the historic centre of Buenos Aires. (Photo by Alamy)
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    Travel Explore Buenos Aires, Argentina: infused with Latin beauty

    Diminutive circus performer George Sherwood Stratton, better known as General Tom Thumb poses in Highland dress for the appreciation of two young ladies. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
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