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Nov 28, 2024 |
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
Nearly 2,000 years ago a gladiator helmet followed the Roman invasion of Britain to be worn in combat in the arena. At some point it was lost, perhaps even looted from Colchester by the forces of Boudica, and was found again when a Suffolk farmer’s plough struck it in 1965.
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Nov 20, 2024 |
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
Few kings divide opinion like Richard III, the notorious English king who perished at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 and whose body was rediscovered in 2012. His reputation suffered after his death, partly thanks to Shakespeare, and his name linked to the murder of his two young nephews – some say unfairly.
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Nov 13, 2024 |
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
Early on 13 February 1692, 38 members of the Clan MacDonald were brutally murdered by Scottish government troops, while many who fled over the mountains perished in freezing conditions. The event unfolded in the famous valley of Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, where just two weeks earlier the MacDonalds had played host to their assailants.
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Nov 7, 2024 |
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
On 25 October 1415, Henry V of England took on the mighty French forces at the Battle of Agincourt. Despite being heavily outnumbered, his troops won. It would become one of the most legendary victories in English history. But how much of the story we know today is true? In Agincourt: The Real Story, historical conflict analyst Dr Mike Livingston journeys through northern France in the footsteps of Henry V and his army, from Harfleur to Agincourt.
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Nov 6, 2024 |
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
It’s gladiator season on Dan Snow’s History Hit podcast. On 10 November 2024, join Dan on an adventure to Rome to discover the true history of the gladiators: from the brutal training schools to the mighty Colosseum itself. The latest mini series coming to Dan Snow’s History Hit will investigate the ingenuity and cruelty of ancient Roman entertainment.
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