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Top 10 History Extra podcasts of 2013

Portrait of a young Queen Victoria, c1850, by F Winterhalter

How the killing of Queen Victoria’s personal chef changed Anglo-German relations

A recruitment poster used during the First World War, c1915.

Why Britain was right to go to war in 1914

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Gary Sheffield on First World War debate: ‘A German victory would have been a disaster for Britain’

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My favourite historical places: Professor Rebecca Earle

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A stained glass depiction of Yolande of Aragon. (Creative Commons)

My history hero: Yolanda of Aragon (d1442) . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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My favourite historical places: Dr Kate Williams

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Ye olde travel guide: Turin, 1887 . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Historian Miles Russell. (Photography by Philip Hartley for BBC History Magazine)

History explorer Extravagance in Roman Britain: a visit to Fishbourne Roman Palace . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Historian at the Movies: The Railway Man reviewed

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Behind the scenes of the BBC’s swashbuckling new series The Musketeers

Pillage of Jerusalem

Crusading for God and gold

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Troops on a night raid during the First World War

Jeremy Paxman: “The war finished Britain off in many respects” . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Daniele Manin proclaiming the Republic of Venice, 22 March 1848. (Photo by De Agostini Picture Library/A. Dagli Orti/Bridgeman Images)

1848: the year of revolutions

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After 200 years of strife, who will win the battle for Egypt?