Monthly Archives: January 2014

Alfred the Great

Following on from the discivery of the remains of Richard III, I have posted on the question – why should historians be interested in the remains of monarchs ? Indeed, as many of you know, there is presently a campaign … Continue reading

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All the First World War comment will go here…

All, It is only 20th January, and already we have had a deluge of comment on 1914. I though the best way forward would be to use this post as a place where you can find it all. 1. A … Continue reading

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2014 – A year of anniversaries- history and politics will collide…

Happy New Year all, In part at least I expect that you are looking at 2014 in terms of your forthcoming examinations (keep going with the mocks revision by the way). It is however also the anniversary of some emotive, … Continue reading

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