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Henry V: the cruel king

Henry V: the cruel king | Human Interest | Scoop.it
From www.historyextra.com - August 1, 2017 3:05 AM
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Kent College History's curator insight, July 19, 2017 5:10 PM
'Few English monarchs enjoy a loftier reputation than the ‘hero’ of Agincourt. Yet, says Ian Mortimer, the real Henry V was a cold, aloof man, prone to acts of breathtaking cruelty and arrogance.'
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Edmund Ironside: Anglo-Saxon warrior king

Edmund Ironside: Anglo-Saxon warrior king | Human Interest | Scoop.it
From www.historyextra.com - July 13, 2017 12:56 PM
Few Anglo-Saxon leaders who went to war with the Vikings in the early years of the 11th century emerged with their reputations enhanced. King Edmund II, who ruled the English for seven tempestuous months in 1016, was one of those who did.

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Kent College History's curator insight, July 4, 2017 8:43 AM
'One thousand years after he became king, Sarah Foot recounts the life of King Edmund II, a bold leader who took the fight to the Vikings in one of the most blood-soaked periods in English history …'
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William the Conqueror: hero or villain?

William the Conqueror: hero or villain? | Human Interest | Scoop.it
From www.historyextra.com - May 11, 2017 3:45 AM
Put at its crudest, William the Conqueror was, both literally and figuratively, ‘William the Bastard’. His modern heroic reputation results from the deliberate distortions of evidence by his contemporaries. Conquerors who control the historical record are generally feted as heroes.

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Kent College History's curator insight, May 8, 2017 2:06 PM
'Was the Norman invader a great leader who ushered in a new civilised era for England – or a greedy brute who terrorised the Anglo-Saxons?'
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Entrepreneurial UK: 10 things Britain has given the World

Entrepreneurial UK: 10 things Britain has given the World | Human Interest | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - November 24, 2014 11:07 AM
The UK has been named the most entrepreneurial country in Europe and comes fourth overall in the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Index. Here are some of the best innovations invented in Britain
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More than a third of Britons Embrace the sharing Economy

More than a third of Britons Embrace the sharing Economy | Human Interest | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - July 2, 2015 8:58 AM
Survey reveals 37% of British consumers are willing to use sites such as Airbnb, but still trail behind their international peers

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The 1016 Danish Conquest that led to the battle of Hastings

The 1016 Danish Conquest that led to the battle of Hastings | Human Interest | Scoop.it
From www.historyextra.com - July 13, 2017 10:40 AM
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Kent College History's curator insight, July 13, 2017 2:24 AM
'The tumultuous events of 1066 are among the best known in history. But, argues author Justin Hill, 1066 would never have happened without the Danish Conquest of 1016. Here, writing for History Extra, Hill investigates …'
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Eleanor of Aquitaine: the medieval queen who took on Europe’s most powerful men

Eleanor of Aquitaine: the medieval queen who took on Europe’s most powerful men | Human Interest | Scoop.it
From www.historyextra.com - July 13, 2017 10:47 AM
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Kent College History's curator insight, July 4, 2017 8:40 AM
Lindy Grant, Professor of medieval history 
at the University of Reading, on Eleanor of Aquitaine
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The Legacy of Coal in England

From www.nytimes.com - August 29, 2015 9:14 PM
A photographer captures the cultural and social life of his home, the country’s once thriving coalfields.

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Horse clip-clops into cop shop

Horse clip-clops into cop shop | Human Interest | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.com - October 11, 2014 11:00 AM
A horse trots its way into Cheshire Police headquarters after making a bolt for it from a neigh-bouring field.

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