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Eleanor of Aquitaine. (Illustration by Andy Tuohy)

Eleanor of Aquitaine Why did she revolt against her husband?

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A coloured engraving of Richard Whittington, wearing red robes and hat

How the real Dick Whittington lives up to his pantomime

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My history hero Dame Rachel de Souza chooses Ignatius of Loyola

Robert the Bruce addresses his troops ahead of Bannockburn in a 20th-century engraving.

Why is the battle of Bannockburn remembered as Scotland’s greatest victory?

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Charles VI and Henry V entering Paris

What if… Henry V hadn't died in 1422?

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An illustration of King Arthur's coronation, from the 13th-century Flores Historiarum

Was King Arthur real? Discover the legend of the ‘once and future king’

King Arthur and his knights return to Camelot (Photo by: Christophel Fine Art/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Q&A Where was Camelot?

Mordred duels King Arthur with swords as they stand over the bodies of fallen men

Who killed King Arthur?

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