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1. The Black Death In the 1300s the world was struck by a deadly disease called the Black Death. It was one of the worst recorded disasters in history. Over one-third of the population of Europe died. Also known as the plague, the disease is thought to have originated...
2. Movie vs. History: 'The Other Boleyn Girl' How much fact and how much fiction in the movie "The Other Boleyn Girl?" It does a good job of popularizing the Tudor period, and the sets and costuming are beautiful, but whether it is more fact than fiction is debatable. It is true that there are...
3. Winston Churchill Biography Winston Churchill won The Nobel Prize in Literature 1953. He was born on 30 November 1874 at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire and he died on 24 January 1965 28 Hyde Park Gate, London He studied at  Harrow (1888) and Royal Military College, Sandhurst...
4. Top Tourist Attractions in the UK The United Kingdom boasts a long, rich and vibrant history, making it one of the top tourist destinations in the world. If you're planning a tour of the UK, or living there and stuck for something to do, here - in no particular order - are some of th...
5. The Industrial Revolution The industrial revolution was a period in Britain from mid-1700s to the mid-1800s in which power-driven machines in factories replaced manual labor. The industrial revolution resulted from advances in applied science and engineering, such as the deve...
6. King Henry VIII of England King Henry VIII (1491-1547) was strong and ruthless king of the Tudor era. He was appointed Defender of the Faith by the Pope, but when the king decided to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon, a split with the Catholic Church occurred. England joi...
7. Your London Travel Guide, the Amazon Kindle Let Kindle be your London travel guide! The Amazon Kindle wireless reader is here to assist you on your trip to London, England. No more juggling multiple tour books, no more trouble with overweight bags. Why bother? Let your Kindle carry all the wei...
8. Best Books on the Legend of King Arthur From the faraway days of Britain come the stories rooted in ancient Celtic and Germanic imagination, stories of the strongest, the bravest and the best. Tales that have been told and endlessly retold, tales of a chivalrous knight, a powerful warrior...
9. Richard the Lionheart Richard the Lionheart (officially King Richard I of England)(1157-99) was a king of England who fought battles in France and later led the Crusaders to war in the Holy Land during the Third Crusade. Interestingly, Richard spent all of his reign exce...
10. Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), often known as "the lady with the lamp", was the great reformer of hospital nursing. Her reforms have influenced much of modern health care. Having trained as a nurse (against the wishes of her family), she heard of...
11. Queen Elizabeth I of England Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled England for 45 years. During her reign, Mary, Queen of Scots was executed (1587) and the Spanish Armada was defeated (1588). Elizabeth I is regarded as one of the most greatest English monarchs. She inherited a we...
12. Encyclopaedia Britannica (9th Edition) The famous 9th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica has been nicknamed the "scholar's edition" due to superb quality of the articles and the high caliber of the contributors. Some of the great contributors included Thomas...
13. The Peterloo Massacre - The struggle for Democracy in C19th Britain On August 16th 1819, a public meeting was held at St Peter's Fields in Manchester, a traditional venue for public meetings. The meeting would end in tragedy, becoming known as The Peterloo Massacre, making it one of the most significant, though often...
14. Horatio Nelson Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson is famous for dallying with Lady Hamilton, and telling his men,  "England expects that every man will do his duty", during the Battle of Trafalgar, but there is a lot more to him than th...
15. Anne Boleyn: Villain or Victim? Anne Boleyn, second wife of the notorious King Henry VIII, mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Was she really the villainous adulterer she was painted or was she a political victim?  Take a look as we hunt down the clues.
16. Books about Winston Churchill Thank you for visiting this Squidoo lens. In this lens you will find some of the best books that I've found about Winston Churchill. I have read these books and I recommend them to anyone who wants to learn more about this topic. If you would like to...
17. Duke of Wellington The Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) was a famous British soldier and politician. He fought against the French in the Peninsula War in 1809-14, during which he succeeded in driving the French out of Spain and Portugal. In 1815 Wellington (in alliance...
18. French and Indian War The French and Indian War (1754-60) was a conflict in North America between Britain and France. The conflict was part of the Seven Years' War. Great Britain, its American colonies and Britain's Indian [Native American] allies, the Iroquois confedera...
19. Penguin / Viking Portable Library Series The Penguin (Viking) Portable Library Series offers substantial if not complete works by significant authors at bargain prices. They are indispensible volumes for any well-rounded personal library. Buy two to qualify for free shipping.
20. Horatio Nelson Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was a famous English naval commander. He defeated the French at Aboukir Bay -- for which he was rewarded by being created a Baron (1798). His greatest victory was at Trafalgar (1805) where he destroyed the French fleet. S...