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Fort George

William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne and British prime minister from 1782–83, was instrumental in the Genevan exiles’ move to southern Ireland. (Getty Images)

The watchmakers of Waterford

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Arundel Castle, West Sussex

The Flight of Bonaparte from the Battle of Krasnoi, 1815. Artist: Sutherland, Thomas (1785-1838)

How Napoleon was humbled

A cartoon depiction of mythical Luddite leader Ned Ludd. (Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

Where history happened: Luddites

A contemporary view of the river Seine and Notre-Dame de Paris. (Getty Images)

Ye Olde Travel Guide: Paris 1802

Landscape gardener, architect and writer John Loudon.

My history hero: John Loudon (1783–1843)

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Stamford, Lincolnshire

Vintage map of the Bahamas. (Library of Congress)

Ye Olde Travel Guide: Bahamas 1718

A painting depicting the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.

The triumph of the redcoats

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Book review – Napoleon

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Ironbridge

A postboy drives a mail coach in a contemporary illustration. Soon after their introduction in 1784, coaches were traversing the country at speeds of up to 10mph. (Photo by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)

Red Letter Days: 10 milestones in the history of the Post Office

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Hylands House, Essex