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  A BRIEF HISTORY OF KNIGHTS

  Forget what you think you know about knights in shining armour. In this article Historian Dr Charles Kightly breaks down the myths to reveal a brief history of medieval knights.

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  WHY WAS QUEEN ELIZABETH I SO IMPORTANT?

  As part of our Women in History series, best-selling author and historian Dr Tracy Borman explains what the the accession of Elizabeth I, in November 1558 has meant for women in positions of power.