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1711
The Marks of a Tyrant Aristotle

Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle explains what it is that defines a tyranny.

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1712
‘The marriage cannot go on!’ Charlotte Brontë

The cup of happiness is dashed from Jane Eyre’s lips.

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1713
The Martyrdom of King Edward Roger of Wendover

After the death of King Edgar, powerful court factions struggled for power by hiding behind his two sons, twelve-year-old Edward and his younger step-brother Ethelred.

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1714
The Martyrdom of St Alban Clay Lane

Alban voluntarily swapped places with a priest, and was executed for being a member of a banned religious sect.

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1715
The Martyrdom of St Edmund the King Elfric of Eynsham

Edmund, King of the East Angles, is given a stark choice by the Viking warrior who has ravaged his realm.

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1716
The Martyrdom of St James the Great Clay Lane

James, brother of John the Evangelist, was executed for his faith by a close friend of the Emperor Caligula.

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