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    The Last Kingdom

    Read expert articles on the real history which inspired Bernard Cornwell's novels and the hit series…

    The British poster for 'Mary, Queen of Scots' (2018). Margot Robbie as Queen Elizabeth I and Saoirse Ronan as Mary Stuart. (© Focus Features / courtesy Everett Collection)
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    Viking

    5 forgotten Viking battles that shaped Britain’s destiny

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