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Schoolchildren from Capel Celyn with a banner saying 'Liverpool shall not drown Capel Celyn'

Capel Celyn The Welsh village that became a reservoir for England

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9 July

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6 July

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A bust of the Persian queen Atossa, wife of Darius I. It was at Atossa’s suggestion that Darius launched an invasion of Greece, sparking four decades of war. (Photo by AKG Images).

Ancient Greek warrior women: the extraordinary female figures who shaped the Greco-Persian Wars . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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ILLUSTRATION BY HUGH COWLING

From the bitter battle of 1832 to the poll that cemented the two-party system: 7 elections that rocked Britain . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Sir Lindsay Hoyle and William Lenthall with a purple background.

My history hero Sir Lindsay Hoyle chooses William Lenthall . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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5 July

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4 July

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The seven Cleopatras who shaped the ancient world . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A depiction of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence. John Adams, Roger Sherman Robert R Livingston, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.

Why does the United States of America celebrate Independence Day on 4 July?

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