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Tag: Early Modern England

Posted on:July 1, 2021February 14, 2022Historical Figures

Historical Figures: Samuel Pepys, Renowned Diarist

Samuel Pepys is perhaps one of the most famous English non-royals from the 17th century. He kept a daily diary for almost ten years from 1660, meaning he is a crucial source for Britain just after the restoration of the monarchy. He covered key historical events first-hand, such as the tragic Great Fire of London, […]

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Posted on:June 5, 2020February 14, 2022Legendary People Women's History

Legendary People: Pocahontas, The Real History

In 1995 Disney released the film Pocahontas which earnt $346 million at the box office and received two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe and a Grammy. In the subsequent years, many began to learn that Pocahontas was based on a real person who was born 400 years before the film’s release – and that her […]

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Posted on:November 30, 2017February 14, 2022Seasonal

When The Thames Froze Over: The ‘Little Ice Age’ Thames Frost Fairs

Between roughly 1300 – 1850, the world experienced the ‘Little Ice Age’, where there was significant cooling in global temperatures. Temperatures and the effects varied from region to region and year to year, but there were 3 significant intervals of particular cold, c. 1650, c. 1770, and c. 1850. In England, this resulted in particularly […]

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Posted on:November 6, 2017February 14, 2022Seasonal

Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot: Who was Guy Fawkes?

Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. If you live in the UK, or possible elsewhere in the world, this weekend you probably had fireworks, bonfires, and sparklers to celebrate the 5th November. This holiday remembers the failed […]

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