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The Duke of Wellington and his ‘Dearest Georgy’

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The impact of war and a zoological institution . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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James Sadler: From pastry cook to first English aeronaut . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

King James II of England and VII of Scotland (1633 - 1701), c. 1680. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A king without a crown: James VII and II’s years in exile

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My favourite place: Gibraltar

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The Russian revolution and myths of ancient Egypt . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The French ballerina who became wealthier than Queen Victoria

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Who were ‘Stella’ and ‘Fanny’?

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A portrait of James Gordon Bennett, Jr (1841–1918), by Alexis Joseph Perignon, 1867. (Photo by The New York Historical Society/Getty Images)

Q&A Why do we say ‘Gordon Bennett’?

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Life of the Week: President Franklin D Roosevelt

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5 things you (probably) didn’t know about the Dark Ages

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Special offer: Tickets only £5 to join Bettany Hughes for an evening on the history of Istanbul

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Seeking eternity: 5,000 years of ancient Egyptian burial

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