Short passages for reading, drawn from history, legend, poetry and fiction.
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A quick overview of the Kings of England from William I in 1066 to John in 1199.
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© Harland Quarrington, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Open Government Licence 1.0.
A quick overview of the Kings of England from John in 1199 to Henry IV in 1399.
By Josiah Wedgwood (1730–1795), via Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Josiah Wedgwood’s promotional gift made Abolitionism fashionable.
© Derek Voller, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.
Mrs Clements of Durham is not a household name, but the product she invented is.
© JThomas, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.
Arkwright invented the factory, without which modern life would be impossible.
© Derek Harper, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.
Fate and a vicious professional thief named Fagin conspire to trap orphan Oliver Twist into a life of crime.