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“I’ve been close to death nine times”: John Simpson on life as a foreign correspondent

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Reporting from war zones . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The secrets of 6 of Britain’s most famous castles – with Dan Jones

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Life in 19th-century slums: Victorian London’s homes from hell

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Q&A Q&A: Why is Portugal known as Britain’s oldest ally?

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From bes to Bitcoin: alternative currencies in the ancient Roman world

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The end game: Britain’s role in Afghanistan 1947–50

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Poldark’s Cornwall: the history behind the hit series

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The Aberfan disaster and women who made history . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Touring London with Shakespeare, Dickens and Oscar Wilde: 7 must-see literary landmarks . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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History quiz – Dames, JFK and the house of Gonzaga . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Occupation, resistance, subjugation: the bloody aftermath of 1066

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The 1016 Danish Conquest that led to the battle of Hastings

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Q&A: If the battle of Hastings had never taken place, would British history have been any different?

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The Norman Conquest . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.