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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Edward i - Caught on Camera

Man arrested after Stone of Destiny glass broken at Scottish museum

The glass display protecting the rare artefact was broken and the stone was not damaged in the incident. What is the Stone of Destiny and why is it so important in British history?

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50 Fascinating Historical Photos That Might Change The Way You Perceive The Past (New Pics)

Would you go back to the time these photos were taken?

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Braveheart at 30: Mel Gibson’s gory, hokey Oscar winner plays like a biblical epic

The 1995 best picture winner is less interested in historical fact and more in rousing fantasy and makes for a telling portrait of its troubled maker

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Harvard, jousting with Trump, found a real Magna Carta. It’s a grand coincidence

The document is a reminder we’ve been fighting autocracy for centuries – and we can’t give up now

The Guardian - US

Harvard Law School's Magna Carta 'copy' bought for $27.50 now believed to be priceless genuine

A manuscript once considered an unofficial copy of Magna Carta is now believed to be a genuine version and ''one of the world's most valuable documents'', according to two UK academics. It remained tucked away in Harvard Law School library for years, its true identity and value unknown until now.

Euronews

Harvard’s unofficial copy of Magna Carta is actually an original, experts say

Document issued by Edward I in 1300 was bought by law school library for just $27 in 1946

The Guardian - UK

Defender of Dover: Eleanor de Montfort and the siege of 1265

After the death of her husband and son in battle, Eleanor of England held Dover Castle against the royalist army of her brother, Henry III. To this day, visitors can see exact sites where the historic blockade unfolded

The Guardian - UK

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Edward II review – intrigue bows to spectacle in RSC’s tragic game of thrones

Daniel Raggett’s hit-and-miss Marlowe production has wonderful moments but errs on the side of excess in its staging of the king’s doomed love affair

The Guardian - UK

Who is the only England bowler to take two Test hat-tricks? The Saturday quiz

From Calanais and Clava Cairns to Edward I and Vyacheslav Molotov, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

Charmed sisters, footballing mammoths and leaders who quit – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

6 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

The Independent UK

Scottish Coronation: Stone of Destiny's role and wild attempt to steal it back

The Stone of Destiny, also known as the Stone of Scone, is a rarely seen ancient artefact that was controversially moved from Edinburgh to London for King Charles' Coronation in May - and today it's set to be on display once again as he celebrates his crowning in Scotland

Daily Mirror

A postbox repainted for the King's Coronation could now not be any more Welsh

The postbox was vandalised hours after being decorated to commemorate the King's Coronation, now it has a new look

Wales Online

The remote castle with a hidden cave at the end of a gorgeous country drive

Carreg Cennen Castle could make an argument for being the most impressive in Wales thanks to its location atop a rocky outcrop and the secrets hidden beneath its walls

Wales Online

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Liverpool Echo

Tiny town on the edge of castle ruins, a short drive from Liverpool

Thousands of years of history tucked away off an A road

The Guardian - UK

UK white supremacist jailed over racist podcasts

James Allchurch, of Pembrokeshire, sentenced for distributing material to stir up racial hatred

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British politician lands himself in trouble for sharing Rainbow's Kill The King on social media days after the coronation

Welsh councillor Dave Jones lands himself in hot water after sharing Rainbow 1978 track Kill The King following King Charles coronation

Wales Online

Councillor defends his 'Kill the King' Facebook post

The post caused outcry from angry royalists

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Daily Record

Stone of Destiny 'nicked' from Scotland, admits Archbishop of Canterbury as he promises return after Coronation

Speaking to Huw Edwards at Westminster Abbey for the BBC, Justin Welby said the stone, where King Charles will be crowned, was "nicked" by Edward I.

The Independent UK

The fascinating history behind the chair King Charles will sit on at his coronation

The King and Queen Consort will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in May

Daily Mirror

What is the Stone of Destiny - Coronation role and students' daring bid to steal 'back'

The Stone of Destiny, also known as the Stone of Scone, was beneath the late Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned in 1953, and now will be used at the Coronation of King Charles too

Daily Mirror

Coronation service step-by-step - ancient spoons, hidden moment and William kiss

The Coronation ceremony is one of the oldest royal events in history - dating back over 1,000 years to 937 - and King Charles' service will take a similar form to those of the past with five very different key stages

The Conversation

How British imperial history shaped Charles III's coronation ceremony

The coronation ceremony Charles III is about to go through reflects how monarchy has developed since Saxon times, but it still carries many vestiges of Britain’s imperial past.

The Independent UK

The fascinating history behind the chair King Charles will sit on at his coronation

The King and Queen Consort will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in May

Wales Online

Cardiff coronation postbox defaced hours after it was painted outside Owain Glyndwr pub

Later on Wednesday, attempts were made to deface the postbox with various stickers, including a pro-Welsh nationalist sticker CPD Cefn Hengoed Gweriniaeth Cymru (Republic of Wales)

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