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A portrait of King Henry VIII

Henry VIII The life and rule of the Tudor king, plus 5 surprising facts

A fierce clash between colonists and British troops in Boston on 5 March 1770

The American Revolution: your guide to the 18th-century war of independence

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Eggs, bunnies and Jesus Christ: the history and origins of Easter

St Patick depicted in a 13th-century folio

The history of St Patrick’s Day traditions – and the importance of the colour green

An aerial photo of Stonehenge

Your guide to Stonehenge, plus 12 fascinating facts you might not know

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Q&A What is the origin and meaning of the pirate expression ‘shiver me timbers’?

Tom Smith's Surprise Cosaques, Christmas Crackers 1878. (Image by Getty)

The history of Christmas crackers

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The USS West Virginia burns at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941

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The destroyer USS Shaw explodes in a massive fireball at Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941. The attack led almost immediately to Germany declaring war on America, and so brought Stalin an unexpected ally of colossal potential power, says Laurence Rees. (Bettmann/Getty Images)

Opinion Why December 1941 was the most important month of WW2

A portrait of Charles II sitting on a throne

Your guide to King Charles II, the ‘merry monarch’

A trieme is rowed towards a naval battle in a scene depicting the battle of Aegospotami in 405 BC

The ancient Greeks at war: hoplites, the phalanx and the greatest battles

A stone statue of Achilles

Q&A Why do we say ‘Achilles Heel’?

The Statue of Liberty against a blue sky

Q&A Was the Statue of Liberty designed specifically for the United States?

A portrait of Katherine Parr in a jewelled head dress and finery

Q&A What happened to Katherine Parr’s daughter, Mary Seymour, after her mother’s death?

Crown Prince Olav on his ice yacht (Getty Images)

From Hollywood to war heroes: 10 Olympians who were more famous outside sport