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Gawsworth Hall, Macclesfield

Twins illustration.

General History

Q&A Q&A: Have twins ever been in line for the throne?

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An illustration depicting the battle of Naseby, arguably one of the most significant land battles in British history. (Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)

20 important battles that shaped Britain

LA Times photo from newspaper report 1942

A big day in history: Japanese planes attack Los Angeles. Or do they?

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Where history happened: the circus in Britain . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Image by Jonty Clark.

Ye olde travel guide: Calcutta 1905 . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A portrait of the brilliant pianist and composer Clara Schumann.

My history hero: Clara Schumann (1819-96) . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Second World War Story iPad app winners

A view of Valletta during the Second World War, showing its harbour filled with naval hardware. (Photo by Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Library Britain's island weapon: Malta in the Second World War

Gold miners in California in 1849. The gold rush sparked one of the greatest mass migrations in American history. (Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

A big day in history: A speck of glitter triggers the California Gold Rush

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Why Magna Carta matters

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Shortlist announced for Young Historians’ Podcast Competition

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Elizabeth I’s faithful tutor

Vintage Astro lava lamp from the 1960s

50 years of the lava lamp