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Eggs, bunnies and Jesus Christ: the history and origins of Easter

How does Easter relate to Jesus? Where does the word 'Easter' come from? And when did we start eating Easter eggs? Historian Emma J Wells explores the origins of this springtime celebration…

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Meet the sickly fourth son of Victoria and Albert

Prince Leopold was beloved by his mother Queen Victoria, though perhaps too much – an overprotectiveness was foisted on him because of his physical frailties, causing him to chafe under her influence. Here we explore the real Prince Leopold and how his character differs from his portrayal by Harrison Osterfield in new Netflix series The Irregulars

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Your guide to Eizabeth Barrett Browning

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…" The opening lines of 'Sonnet 43' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning are perhaps some of the most well-known and oft quoted in history. But how much do you know about the fêted poet herself? Ellie Cawthorne delves deeper into the writer's life and influences…

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Leonardo da Vinci: his life, inventions and milestones

Renaissance painter, architect, inventor – Leonardo da Vinci is often remembered as one of history's greatest artists, yet this overlooks his radical approach to the challenges of flight, manufacturing and war. Here, we chart the important chapters in Leonardo's professional life – plus his genius visions for the future…

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How 17th-century London reacted to the Great Plague

When plague struck the English capital in 1665, the rich fled, the economy tottered and 70,000 people were sent to an early grave. Here, Vanessa Harding reveals how Londoners reacted to pestilence in the 17th century...

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VIRTUAL EVENT: Helen Carr | The Red Prince: John of Gaunt, the Father of Monarchy

Join historian Helen Carr for a virtual lecture about John of Gaunt – son of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV and the forefather of the Tudors. His life is an engrossing drama of political machinations, violence, romance and tragedy...

When: Thursday 8 April 2021, 7–8pm GMT
Tickets: £10

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On the HistoryExtra podcast...

In our latest podcast episodes: Jennifer Higgie charts the story of women's self-portraits over the last 500 years of western art; Dr Melanie Giles unravels some of the mysteries around amazingly preserved human remains found in bogs; and Professor Judith Herrin answers questions about the Byzantine empire...

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