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Breaking History News
- For all interested in Medieval History: Treasures of Heaven at the British Museum http://gu.com/p/3v449/ip via @guardian 11 months ago
- Island had prehistoric residents - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-13753643 11 months ago
- Iron-Age French were beer brewers - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13776499 11 months ago
- 'Bridge Too Far' final reunion - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-13829352 11 months ago
- Sewer yields Roman diet secrets - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13781202 11 months ago
Category Archives: History in the News
Does historical accuracy matter?
With so many television programmes and films basing themselves around historical events, the question of historical accuracy is an interesting one. Is it fiction? Do the programme makers have a responsibility to the past? This article from the BBC discusses … Continue reading
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Food in Focus: Roman Style
As part of our Food in Focus week – A newly discovered sewer has led to new ideas on Roman diet: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13781202
Original British & German newspaper articles on the sinking of the Bismarck
70 years ago both British and Nazi newspapers reported on the sinking of the Bismarck. Here are two of these articles: http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2008/may/28/6
Should we have sunk the Bismarck?
70 years ago the British torpedoed the pride of the Nazi naval fleet, the Bismarck, but new evidence has come to light about the situation: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/bismarck-tried-to-surrender/story-e6frg6so-1226064408046
Space age war memorials
A number of monuments were built in Yugoslavia to commemorate World War 2 in the 1960′s & 70′s by President Tito. They symbolise the strength of the Socialist Republic but are now abandoned. http://www.cracktwo.com/2011/04/25-abandoned-soviet-monuments-that-look.html
How has Scotland changed since the Act of Union
The Act of Union was signed 304 years ago. How has Scotland changed in that time? http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/may/20/how-scotland-compares-1707-2011?cat=uk&type=article
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Troubled Waters
In 1652 a storm stirred up trouble between the English and Dutch which ultimately led to New Amsterdam becoming New York. http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/may/19/weatherwatch-seastorm-war
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