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After a short illness, George V died on 20 January 1936. The following day, British Pathé described him as “more than a King, ...

By shooting an apple off his son’s head, William Tell inspired both the Swiss people to fight for independence and a ...

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When we asked more than 20 of Britain's leading historians to nominate the best historical movies of all time, we certainly weren't expecting this. So what did make the final list of the 100 best ...