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A 13th-century miniature of King John. (AKG)

Q&A: Did King John ever display goodness?

This 14th-century miniature shows men enjoying a glass of red wine. Alcohol features prominently in medieval and Tudor accounts of breakfast. (DeAgostini/Getty Images)

How the Tudors invented breakfast

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How many years of its existence has Britain been at war?

The Battle on the Ice, fought between the men of Novgorod and the Teutonic Knights, was a landmark in European history, says Dominic Sandbrook. (Alamy)

A big day in history: Nevsky’s Russians crush the Teutonic Knights

The three Kenyans who were tortured by British forces in the 1950s are joined by supporters at a demonstration outside the Royal Courts of Justice. (BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

History on trial

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When completed in the early 12th century, Durham Cathedral was

Where history happened: Norman churches . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Illustration by Jonty Clark.

Ye olde travel guide: Rio de Janeiro 1820 . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Q&A: Were the martial songs in Nazi newsreels typical of the period?

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Polperro Museum, Cornwall

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Songs of Innocence: The Story of British Childhood

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Thomas Cromwell: a thug in a doublet?

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History explorer: the historic Culloden battlefield

Portrait of Richard III of England. The discovery of his body under a Leicester car park in 2012 has been

Where now for Richard III?

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Bridgnorth Castle, Shropshire

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Richard I ‘not killed by poisoned arrow’