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A lodger disputes his bill with his landlady in this 1812 print by Thomas Rowlandson

What was it like being a renter in Georgian London?

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, at dusk

9 places where British astronomy flourished

Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, better known to history as the Ladies of Llangollen

Q&A Who were the Ladies of Llangollen?

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Catherine the Great: inoculation pioneer . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Scene of the Peterloo Massacre

Q&A Why do we say “Read the Riot Act”?

Polish coat of arms on red background

Poland and Ukraine’s shared history: how dreams of nationhood endure

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A cartoon published by Benjamin Franklin c1770 urging the colonies to unite and resist British rule. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)

Benjamin Franklin: from British patriot to American hero

King George III (r1760–1820), seen here in his coronation robes, was mentally unfit to rule during the final decade of his life. (Image by Getty Images)

What if… George III hadn't 'lost' the colonies?

Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton and Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in Bridgerton season 2

How to succeed in Regency courtship

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Bridgerton: behind the scenes of season 2

Bridgerton. Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton

Bridgerton: the real history explained

A drawing of a Georgian woman in a wide dress and a towering wig

How to survive in the Georgian court

Stoneleigh Abbey in Warwickshire. (Photo by Archimage/Alamy Stock Photo)

Through the keyhole: how the finest mansions in Georgian Britain were furnished

Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor meet for a dance in Bridgerton

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Q&A How did people learn to dance in Baroque and Regency times?