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Eleanor of Aquitaine

One of the most renowned queens of the Middle Ages, Eleanor was married to two kings, went on crusade and even defended a town under siege at the age of 80.

Published 15th Jul 2021
Categorized as British History, European History, Medieval History Tagged 1100s, 12th Century, Angevin, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II, History in 20, History in 20 podcast, Medieval History, Middle Ages, Plantagenets, Twelfth Century

The US Civil War (1861-65)

A people divided. Bitter resentment towards the government. Doesn’t this sound similar to the US today?!

Published 15th Jul 2021
Categorized as American History Tagged 19th century history, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, American History, Confederacy, Democrats, History in 20, History in 20 podcast, Republicans, Robert E Lee, US Civil War, US History

Pearl Harbor (7 December 1941)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on 7 December 1941 ultimately brought the US into he Second World War. But why, and how?

Published 14th Jul 2021
Categorized as American History, Asian History Tagged American War History, Date that will live in infamy, History in 20, Japan, Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt, Second World War, US History, World War 2, World War II

The Gunpowder Plot (5 November 1605)

Known as Guy Fawkes Night, Fireworks Night, Bonfire Night or 5 November, the Gunpowder Plot is one of the most widely remembered – and ‘celebrated’ – events of the seventeenth century.

Published 14th Jul 2021
Categorized as British History, Early Modern History Tagged Early Modern History, Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes, History in 20, History in 20 podcast, King James I, Parliament, Stuarts, Westminster

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