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Henry VI to Henry VII by Clay Lane

A quick overview of the Kings of England from Henry VI in 1422 to Henry VII in 1485.

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Mary I to James I by Clay Lane

A quick overview of the Kings and Queens of England from Mary I in 1553 to James I in 1603.

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James I to the Interregnum by Clay Lane

A quick overview of the Kings of England from James I in 1603 to the Interregnum in 1651.

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The Interregnum to Anne by Clay Lane

A quick overview of the Kings and Queens of England from the Interregnum in 1651 to Queen Anne in 1702.

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Anne to George III by Clay Lane

A quick overview of the Kings and Queens of England from Queen Anne in 1702 to George III in 1760.

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George III to Victoria by Clay Lane

A quick overview of the Kings and Queens of England from George III in 1760 to Victoria in 1837.

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The Last Commandment : Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf imagines the farewell between Jesus and his Apostles, forty days after his resurrection.
The Fall of Constantinople : Hospitality and sympathy, but no help - the Byzantine Emperor learns a bitter lesson about western diplomacy.
The Return of King Charles II : Almost nine years after Oliver Cromwell’s army drove him from England, King Charles II returned at their invitation, and John Evelyn was there to see it.
Lost and Found : What would you in these difficult situations?
They Might Not Need Me : Read these lines of verse out aloud.
The Turn : Ben Jonson tells us how we should measure a life well lived.
Music Video : Julius Benedict, Piano Concerto in E flat: II. Andante,
The Character of George Washington : Thomas Jefferson recalls the virtues (and a few faults) of the first US President.
Amen to That : John Bright declared it was time stop fighting wars around the world for ‘British interests’.
Arena : Use these nouns in sentences of at least ten words in length.
Q & A :
Deep Harmony : In the midst of the US Civil War, a simple melody briefly brought the warring factions together.
Thirty Minutes : Describe half an hour in one of these places.
And is there Care in Heaven? : Sir Guyon lies in an enchanted swoon, but he is not without help.
Pirate : For each of these words, suggest others that seem to go with it, and use them to bring a scene to life.
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