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Hundred Years' War 

Beyond Agincourt

October 12, 2013June 18, 2020 Jim Keys 0 Comments 'Earl of Douglas', 'hundred years war', 'Phillip Duke of Burgundy', Auxerre, Bauge, Castillon, Cravant, dauphin

The overwhelming success of the English at Agincourt had so demoralised the French that the invaders were considered invulnerable. Many

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Hundred Years' War 

Crécy

June 12, 2013June 18, 2020 Jim Keys 0 Comments 'black prince', 'hundred years war', 'king edward', 'le crotoy', 'philip vi of france', 'saint vaast', 'sir hugh hastings', Alençon, Crecy, cressy, crossbow, longbow
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Cold War History 

Finding Francesco Gullino, aka Agent ‘Piccadilly’

April 18, 2013June 17, 2020 Richard H Cummings 1 Comment 'cold war radio', 'georgi markov', 'radio free europe', 'umbrella murder', Gullino, ricin

A Danish citizen, born in Bra, Italy, on 31 May 1945, Francesco Gullino has long been considered to be the

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Hundred Years' War 

The Start of the Hundred Years War

December 30, 2012June 17, 2020 Jim Keys 0 Comments 'edward iii', 'hundred years war', 'philip iv', 'Philip of Valois', Crecy, Poitiers

Edward III wanted the French throne and was willing to fight to get it. Starting with the naval battle of

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Cold War History 

Ronald Reagan’s Speech At The Brandenburg Gate

October 21, 2012June 17, 2020 Jonny Mardling 0 Comments 'berlin wall', 'brandenburg gate', 'famous speech', 'ronald reagan', glasnost, perestroika

As part of the celebrations to commemorate the 750th anniversary of Berlin, on the 12th June 1987 U.S. President Ronald

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Cold War History 

Ich bin ein Berliner!

October 6, 2012June 17, 2020 Jonny Mardling 0 Comments 'berlin wall', 'cold war', 'famous speeches', 'john f kennedy', berlin, jfk

On the 26th June 1963, John F Kennedy made one of the most important speeches of the Cold War –

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Cold War History 

The Berlin Wall 1961 – 1989: Personal Reflections

October 3, 2012June 16, 2020 Bob Mardling 0 Comments 'berlin wall', 'cold war', berlin

Sunday August 13th 1961 Aged 17 and on an exchange visit to Hamburg prior to returning to school for my

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