Beyond Agincourt
The overwhelming success of the English at Agincourt had so demoralised the French that the invaders were considered invulnerable. Many
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European History
Finding Francesco Gullino, aka Agent ‘Piccadilly’
A Danish citizen, born in Bra, Italy, on 31 May 1945, Francesco Gullino has long been considered to be the
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The Start of the Hundred Years War
Edward III wanted the French throne and was willing to fight to get it. Starting with the naval battle of
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Ronald Reagan’s Speech At The Brandenburg Gate
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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Ich bin ein Berliner!
On the 26th June 1963, John F Kennedy made one of the most important speeches of the Cold War –
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The Berlin Wall 1961 – 1989: Personal Reflections
Sunday August 13th 1961 Aged 17 and on an exchange visit to Hamburg prior to returning to school for my
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