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History
Boudicca's Revolt: The British Queen Who Nearly Drove Rome From Britain
In 60 AD the queen of the Iceni led the most serious challenge to Roman rule in Britain's history, destroying …
History
Roman Britain: How Rome Ruled Britannia for Nearly 400 Years
From Julius Caesar's first landings in 55 BC to the withdrawal of the legions in 410 AD, Rome left an indelibl…
History
The Black Death in Britain: How the Plague of 1348 Killed Half the Population
Arriving at the port of Melcombe Regis in June 1348, the bubonic plague swept through England, Wales and Scotl…
History
The Peasants' Revolt of 1381: England's First Great Popular Uprising
Led by Wat Tyler and inspired by the radical priest John Ball, the Peasants' Revolt challenged the entire soci…