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Early Modern
Stuarts
England’s Civil War Queen: Who Was Henrietta Maria?
Mapping the English Civil War
The Shocking Sex Scandals of the 7 Stuart Monarchs
Cromwell’s Convicts: The Death March of 5,000 Scottish Prisoners from Dunbar
5 Infamous Witch Trials in Britain
10 Facts About Guy Fawkes: Britain’s Most Infamous Villain?
A Phoenix Rising from the Ashes: How Did Christopher Wren Build St Paul’s Cathedral?
10 Conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot
Who Was Arbella Stuart: the Uncrowned Queen?
10 Facts About the Battle of Edgehill
What Was the Significance of the Battle of the Boyne?
Why Did Parliament Challenge Royal Power in the 17th Century?
How Charles I’s Relationship with His Family and with Parliament Helps Us to Understand His Rule
Why Did Charles I Believe in the Divine Right of Kings?