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WEBFools' gold: British history's most famous court jesters. View more. Find out more about the shows on Sky HISTORY's TV channel, with plenty to read and watch on your favourite historical topics.
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WEBThe Circle Octagon: Ancient geometric marvel in America - Mysteries From Above. 5:00. How the Spanish plundered the Aztecs - History's Greatest Mysteries. 5:00. A discovery in a Knight's Templar dungeon - The Curse of Oak Island. 8:00. Reality crumbles for security guard faced with alien life - Encounter: UFO. 5:00.
The history of Remembrance Day | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
WEBAt 11am on Armistice Day, on 11th November 1919. The event, inaugurated by George V, was held in Buckingham Palace, following a banquet the previous evening to honour the French Republic. A permanent version of Armistice Day is better known as 'Remembrance Day' and occurs every 11th November. The time and date are significant as WW1 ended …
A brief timeline of the British Empire | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
WEB1778. Many years after James Cook’s voyage Down Under, the British establish a penal colony in New South Wales, with convicted petty criminals sent there to work as labourers for non-convict settlers. Over time, it transitions to a civil society, with British claim eventually extending to the whole Australian continent.
British women who changed the world | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
WEBBoudicca (Died c.60 - 61 AD) She was the rebel queen of the ancient British Celtic Iceni tribe, who led an army against the Romans in AD 60/61, securing her place in the history books as one of Britain’s most iconic rulers. After suffering a public flogging and witnessing the rape of her two daughters, Boudicca raised an army that destroyed ...
British History | Sky HISTORY UK TV Channel
WEBA small island nation on the western edge of Europe, Britain became one of the world's most powerful empires. Despite being a constitutional monarchy, Britain is one of the world's oldest democracies. Over the course of its long history, Britain has suffered defeat and triumph and has flourished as an empire and an industrial power. While its status as …
Articles | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
WEBFrom deep-dives on historical events, to articles on our latest shows, there's always something new to read at www.history.co.uk.
11 unknown facts about the 9/11 terrorist attack - Sky HISTORY
WEBWhile the images of New York’s stricken skyline are seared into the collective consciousness, here are some facts you might not know about 9/11. 1. Ground Zero burned for 99 days. The combination of jet fuel and combustible matter, such as office documents and furniture, meant that the wreckage of the World Trade Center burned non-stop for 99 ...
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WEBNew season starts 1 October at 10pm. 1. 2. 3. Last». Learn more about Sky HISTORY and HISTORY Play's shows, watch free clips and trailers and find out what's airing and when.
Ancient History | Sky HISTORY UK TV Channel
WEBAncient History. The Ancient period began with the construction of the first pyramids and ended with the fall of the Roman Empire. Though these civilisations have crumbled, they laid the foundations of the world as we know it today. The dramatic events and towering figures of the past, like Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great, continue to ...
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