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Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Independent UK

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Independent UK

Why is Bonfire Night celebrated? How Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot backfired

Thwarted bid to blow up House of Lords made 17th century Britain even less tolerant

The Independent UK

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James IV: Queen of the Fight review – the explosive court of the Scottish king

The circle of the 16th-century monarch is fraught with brittle alliances and racism in Rona Munro’s new history play

The Guardian - UK

New play provides fresh perspective on the history of the Scottish aristocracy

WHEN Scottish playwright Rona Munro began writing James IV: Queen Of The Fight – the fourth on her series of “James Plays” about the kings…

The National (Scotland)

How news of the death of Elizabeth I in the 17th century was communicated in ballads and proclamations

When Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022, there can’t have been many people in the UK who hadn’t heard about it within hours of her death. The media was on high alert from around midday, when an announcement from Buckingham Palace made clear that the monarch’s health…

The Conversation

Charles is the third King Charles. These were the ones before him

King Charles III shares a name with two kings whose rules were marked by bloodshed and scandal. Here's a brief guide to the reigns of those who came before him.

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What is the new line of succession as King Charles III takes the throne?

There is a new heir to the throne and now more children in the top eight than adults

Daily Record

Charles III: the difficult legacy and political significance of the new king's name

On the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the former Prince of Wales was proclaimed King Charles III. Although it’s been known for decades that Charles would succeed his mother, there were rumours that he might, once king, choose the name George due to the contentious legacies of Kings Charles…

The Conversation

Queen of the Fight: the royally revelatory drama about James IV’s court

After her gripping trilogy The James Plays, Rona Munro continues her ambitious series on Scottish history with a saga about power and race in the 16th century

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh crowd quiets to witness Queen’s coffin and King Charles

Applause follows as cortege passes by en route to service of thanksgiving in Scottish capital

The Guardian - UK

How long did Queen Elizabeth reign? Longest-reigning British monarchs in history

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

Evening Standard

New king will be Charles III - but who were Charles I and II?

The first two monarchs called Charles were on the throne at one of the most turbulant times in British history

Wales Online

Yorkshire couple set to be £250,000 richer after finding gold coins underneath kitchen floor

The coins were buried under six inches of concrete as the owners, who have lived in the detached property for over 10 years, believed they had found some ordinary electric cable

Daily Mirror

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Daily Record

35 fun facts you (probably) didn't know about Scotland

How many of these did you know? Hopefully a few will surprise you.

Benzinga

Amid SEC Suit, Former Nomura Trader Admits Lying to Clients

A former Nomura Holdings Inc (NYSE: NMR) senior trader admitted lying to clients about bond prices but said it was a common practice and never impacted clients’ investment decisions.

Reason

Audio Books on British History

If you enjoy audio books and you're interested in history, here is the first in a series of recommended books, based on what I have listened to in the past several years. All of these books are, in my opinion, well-narrated and informative. All are available from Audible.com. Favorites Bonnie…

Los Angeles Times

Labeled a mutineer during WWII, this 101-year-old Black soldier went on to the stars

LOS ANGELES -- Bernard Benedict James had news for the caller, who rang the retired aerospace engineer with birthday wishes this week.

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