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The Battle of the Somme 1916

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A Beginner's Guide to the Industrial Revolution

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Grigory Rasputin: Who was the Mad Monk?

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The Euro Currency: Who Uses it and Why?
The 'Euro' is one of the biggest currencies in the world; this is how and why it was created.
Egyptian Tanks Destroyed in Sinai in the Suez Crisis - United States Army Heritage and Education Center
The Suez Crisis Part 4: When it all Goes Horribly Wrong for Britain and France
This final part narrates how Britain and France's invasion of Suez in 1956 went terribly wrong for them.
The Suez Crisis 1956 Part 3: Arguments, Diplomacy, Lies and Plans
In the third part of our history of the Suez Crisis Britain, France and Israel plot some top secret skullduggery, and do a fair bit of covering up.
The Suez Crisis 1956 Part 2: Egypt Nationalises the Suez Canal
Britain was upset when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, and ignored the fact it wasn't actually illegal... war would follow.
The Suez Crisis 1956: Britain and France's Imperial Folly
When looking at how the Suez Crisis of 1956 occurred you have to go back nearly a hundred years, and enter into the world of colonial Britain and France.
William Shakespeare - National Portrait Gallery; Image from Wikimedia Commons
William Shakespeare: A Life
William Shakespeare is the greatest playwright of all time. This biography narrates his life and mystery.
The Monarchs and Presidents of Italy: From 1861 Until 2014
An annotated list of the monarchs and presidents of the unified Italy.
When did World War 2 End? And Why are there Two Dates?
You'd think the end of World War Two would be simple. In fact there are two end dates in Europe.
The Warsaw Pact: Late Twentieth Century Russian Tool
The Warsaw Pact claimed to be founded on friendship; it was based on no such thing.
Glossary of Historical Terms: Why The Past is Different to History
A handy reference for the terms history students get asked about.
The Maginot Line: France's Defensive Failure
The Maginot Line defenses were built after World War One, when France was looking for a way to stop German aggression and stop a similar war.
The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries, by Jacques-Louis David, 1812 - Wikimedia Commons
The Rulers of France: From 840 Until 2015
The rulers of France number some of the most famous monarchs (like Louis XIV,) emperors (like Napoleon) and presidents, like de Gaulle, in world history. This is a listing with links to biographies.
The Schmalkaldic League: Reformation War
The Schmalkaldic League was an alliance of Protestants against the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor and allies.
The Oprichniks by Nikolai Nevrev - Wikimedia Commons
The Oprichnina of Ivan the Terrible: A Region of Fear Patrolled by Black Robed Soldiers
There was a black clad, quasi religious army causing terror long before the SS: the oprichniki of Ivan the Terrible.
Rasputin - Wikimedia Commons
Grigory Rasputin: Who was the Mad Monk?
Rasputin was a Russian mystic who not only conned a royal family, but helped cause their destruction.
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