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Genghis Khan: the Mongol warlord who almost conquered the world

From being rejected by his clan as a boy and having to claw his way to power, Mongol leader Genghis Khan came to believe he was destined to rule the world. He all but succeeded…

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The Celts in Britain: everything you need to know

Portrayed by the Romans as savage and uncivilised – and with a supposed penchant for human sacrifice – the Celts had been resident in the British Isles for many centuries prior to the invasion of Emperor Claudius's forces in AD 43. Miles Russell reveals the true story of the Celts in Britain...

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Edward the Confessor: 9 fascinating facts

Edward the Confessor is most familiar to history as the king whose death in 1066 triggered the unrest that ultimately paved the way for the Norman conquest. But how much do you know about the life and rule of the Anglo-Saxon king? We learned more from Professor Tom Licence…

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PODCASTS: The Spanish Civil War | A history of seduction | Africa's cultural liberation

On our latest podcasts: Paul Preston tackles key questions about the conflict that tore Spain apart from 1936–39, Clement Knox explores ideas of sex, courtship and power from the 18th century until the present day, and Afua Hirsch discusses the histories of Ethiopia, Kenya and Senegal, and how artists in these countries are responding to the past

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Henry VIII: confident young king or insecure son?

Before the Roman empire, there was the Republic. Philip Matyszak explains how it came about, how the Senate worked, and why the whole mighty edifice came crashing down...

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Your guide to the Roman Republic

Before the Roman empire, there was the Republic. Philip Matyszak explains how it came about, how the Senate worked, and why the whole mighty edifice fell...

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Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir: 'far-travelling' first lady of Viking Vinland

Old Norse sagas laud the exploits of Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson, but their real hero is female. Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough introduces the first lady of Viking Vinland

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Discover the tragic life of Katheryn Howard

History remembers Katheryn Howard as Henry VIII's fifth wife. But few have heard her side of the story, until now. Alison Weir, historian and Sunday Times best-seller, has brought her tragic tale to life in Katheryn Howard: The Tainted Queen, the fifth novel in her spectacular Six Tudor Queens series. 

Katheryn is young, beautiful and quick to fall in love. She soon captures the heart of Henry VIII, who calls her his 'rose without a thorn', but Katheryn's secret past could put her in harm's way… 

With its stunning period detail, it's no wonder The Times calls the Six Tudor Queens series "a landmark in historical fiction."

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