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Classical History

Xerxes Scourges the Hellespont

The Persian King felt that a lord of his majesty should not have to take any nonsense from an overgrown river.

Anglo-Saxon Era

Turning the Tide

King Canute enacted a memorable demonstration of the limits of government power.

Discovery and Invention

The Hat that Changed the World

Young William’s hat caught the eye of Matthew Boulton, and the world was never the same again.

Discovery and Invention

The Genius Next Door

William Murdoch’s experiments with steam traction impressed his next-door neighbour, with world-changing results.

Lives of the Saints

Bread from Heaven

Cuthbert trusted that keeping his promised fast would not do him any harm.

Liberty and Prosperity

The Great Chessboard

If Britain is a chessboard, then politicians should remember that the ‘pieces’ are alive, and they generally play a better game.