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Mary Rose
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Mary Rose - Henry VIII's Ill-fated Ship

The Mary Rose was a carrack warship built for the Royal Navy of Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547). The ship infamously sank in the Solent off the south coast of England on 19 July 1545, probably because water...
David I of Scotland
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David I of Scotland

David I of Scotland reigned from 1124 to 1153 CE. Taking over from his elder brother Alexander I of Scotland (r. 1107-1124 CE), David continued to consolidate the kingdom of Scotland as a single nation, built castles and monasteries...
Isabella I of Castile
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Isabella I of Castile

Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504), was Queen of Castile (r. 1474-1504) and of Aragon (r. 1479-1504) alongside her husband Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516). Her reign included the unification of Spain, the reconquest of Granada...
The Plantagenets
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The Plantagenets

The Plantagenets, sometimes referred to as the Angevin-Plantagenets, were the ruling dynasty of England from 1154 to 1485 CE. The name Angevin derives from the family's ancestral lands in Anjou, France and the term Plantagenet...
Edward I of England
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Edward I of England

Edward I of England reigned as king from 1272 to 1307 CE. Edward succeeded his father Henry III of England (r. 1216-1272 CE) and was known as 'Longshanks' for his impressive height and as 'the Hammer of the Scots' for his repeated...
Richard II of England
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Richard II of England

Richard II of England reigned as king from 1377 to 1399 CE. The son of the late Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376 CE), Richard would succeed his grandfather Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE), but as he was only 10 years...
The Tragedy of Richard III
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The Tragedy of Richard III - Shakespeare's First Great Villain

The Tragedy of Richard III, often referred to as simply Richard III, is a history play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), probably written around 1592-94. It is the fourth and final installment...
Effigy of Henry the Young King, Rouen
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Effigy of Henry the Young King, Rouen

Effigy of Henry the Young King (r. 1170 - 1183 CE), the son and brief co-regent of Henry II of England (1154 - 1189 CE). From Henry the Young King's tomb in the Rouen Cathedral, France.
Catherine of Aragon & Henry VIII
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Catherine of Aragon & Henry VIII

A 19th century CE painting by Henry Nelson O'Neil showing the court of 1529 CE which convened to annul the marriage of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536 CE) and Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE). The marriage would...
Coin of Henry II of England
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Coin of Henry II of England

A piedfort silver coin of Henry II of England or Henry III of England, minted in London, c. 1152-1252. The British Museum, London.
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