The Irish Famine 1845-9

This is a straightforward description of this disaster for the Irish people.

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Oliver Cromwell

A concise introduction to Oliver Cromwell, his life and significance.

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Views of the Famine

An excellent collection of articles and pictures from newspapers and periodicals dating from the Irish Potato Famine in the mid-19th Century.

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The Story of the Tower of London

This site is about the history and legends surrounding the Tower of London.

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Pyramids - The Inside Story

Follow an excavation and discover how archaeological finds from the pyramids help us to understand life in ancient Egypt. Find out who built the pyramids and how old they are.

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Timeline British History for Kids

This timeline begins from Prehistoric times to the present day.

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We Remember Anne Frank

There are interviews and background information from a childhood friend of Anne Frank, who died in the Holocaust, and the woman who hid the Franks.

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Hercules Greece's Greatest Hero

Find out about Hercules, the stories the ancient Greeks used to tell about his life and about his twelve labours.

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Domesday Book

The BBC have compiled information on how and why our earliest public record, the Domesday Book, was written.

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King John and the Magna Carta

Discover the events leading up to and after the signing of Magna Carta.

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