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Your guide to the Anarchy, the bloody battle between Stephen and Matilda What was the Anarchy that tore England apart in the 12th century? What sparked the episode often known as one of the darkest periods in England's history? Emma Slattery Williams explores for BBC History Revealed… Read more >

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Your guide to the battle of Flodden 1513 The battle of Flodden, which took place on 9 September 1513, was one of the bloodiest battles in British history. The Anglo-Scottish clash proved a devastating defeat for the Scots, who lost 10,000 men. Here's everything you need to know about the battle, which remains the greatest ever Scottish invasion of England… Read more >

6 myths about Richard III Richard III was the last Yorkist king of England, whose death at the battle of Bosworth in 1485 signified the end of the Wars of the Roses and marked the start of the Tudor age. Many myths persist about the last Plantagenet king, whose remains were discovered beneath a Leicester car park in 2012. Separate fact from fiction here... Read more >

Your guide to William Cecil, chief adviser to Elizabeth I William Cecil's name is indelibly linked to the reign of Elizabeth I. But to reduce his vast influence in the Elizabethan era to his relationship with the queen does him a disservice, says Janet Dickinson. Ahead of the 500th anniversary of Cecil's birth, she considers the prolific work and legacy of one of the Tudor queen's most famous advisers… Read more >

The October issue of BBC History Revealed is now on sale In the October issue of BBC History Revealed, on sale now: Your essential guide to the Victorians The execution of Walter Raleigh What if the Romanovs had survived? The 11 most significant battles of the Second World War ​​​​​​​Plus much more...​​​​​​​ Read more >

Virtual Lecture: Charles Spencer The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I's dreams Join Charles Spencer on Thursday 17 September at 7pm to find out more about the White Ship disaster, which killed the only legitimate heir of King Henry I and unleashed decades of bloodshed and civil war as factions and families brawled for power. This BBC History Magazine LIVE virtual talk lasts 45 minutes, after which we will invite your questions for a live Q&A session... Click here to book now >

King Arthur | Isabel Wilkerson on caste in America | Simon Schama on the Romantics In our latest podcast episodes: Ron Hutton and Ad Putter answer questions about King Arthur; Isabel Wilkerson discusses her new book, Caste: The Lies That Divide Us, which argues that the divisions in American society are best understood if it is viewed as a caste system; and Simon Schama explores the legacy of the Romantics... Listen now >

ALSO THIS WEEK Did appeasement cause the Second World War? The East India Company: how a trading corporation became an imperial ruler Tudors history quiz: test your knowledge of the dynamic dynasty Was the early medieval period a "golden age" for the elderly?

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