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Tyranny and oppression in the English and Welsh workhouse, 1780–1930
Discover how the central and local state tried to control the lives of the poorest citizens of England and Wales.
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A Norman stitch-up? The story behind the Bayeux Tapestry
Explore the world of the Bayeux Tapestry.
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John Blanke: the Black Tudor trumpeter and the reimagining of history
Discover the life of John Blanke, the Black Tudor trumpeter who served at the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII.
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Icons of Conquest: Bayeux Tapestry and Domesday Book
Discover the legacy of the Norman Conquest.
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Beyond 1066: the legacy of the Norman Conquest
Discover the legacy of the Norman Conquest.
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Witch hunts and real lives
Discover a spellbinding history of witchcraft and witch hunts.
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Gunpowder Plot – punishing the plotters
What happened after Guy Fawkes was captured?
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This Little World: a New History of Tudor and Stuart England
Historian Nandini Das discusses her latest book This Little World.
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In conversation with Amy Jeffs – Arthur
Join historian Amy Jeffs as she breathes new life into the legend of King Arthur.
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The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets
Join us for an exploration of the secret world of the British Security Service, MI5 from its origins to the modern day.
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A sweet history of cake and Christmas
Join us for a festive tradition, Annie Gray’s Christmas lecture. The topic? That most iconic (and delicious) of puddings, the Christmas cake!