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14 Jul
Storming of the Bastille – 14th July 1789
This historical period is one of strong emphasis on freedom: the freedom of expression; freedom of belief; freedom of press; freedom of scholarly thought; and the freedom of the individual in society....
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05 Jul
Churchill’s Crushing Election Defeat
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5th July 1945
The Second World War shook up society to its core. Scholars have spent their entire lives attempting to uncover its political, cultural and social ramifications. The United Kingdom’s 1945...
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24 Apr
The Easter Rising - April 24th 1916.
The 1800 Act of Union, which merged Ireland with the UK, was the long-term backdrop to an attempt by Irish nationalists to form an Independent Ireland and end interference from London. Although not...
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12 Oct
12th October 1984 - Not since the 5th November 1605 and the Gunpowder Plot was there such an attempt to blow up the entire Government. The main difference between the two being that the Brighton plot had a greater chance of success. Back in 1605...
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11 May
11th May 1812 - On a sunny Monday in May at 5.15pm the British Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval, walked into the lobby of the House of Commons on his way to the chamber. A man sitting quietly near the fireplace, in an overcoat, walked slowly...
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