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British History
Books about the history of the British Isles.
This covers non-fiction about the time period, but also fiction that is set during this time period.
This covers non-fiction about the time period, but also fiction that is set during this time period.
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When the second stage of Stonehenge was built on Salisbury Plain c. 2700 BC, it could not have been called Stonehenge, which is an English name. The English had not yet arrived. The English language had not been invented. The Plain would have been there; but it could not have been named after Salisbury, since Salisbury itself had not been founded. One may deduce that a year equivalent to 2700 BC once existed; but no such date could have been conceived before the birth of Christ or the concept of
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― The Isles: A History
― The Isles: A History
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Hugh le Despencer the Elder was speaking to his son, Hugh le Despencer the Younger. He said, “Son, given that you are effeminate and lack manly qualities, I think that the way for you for you to improve your lot in life is to become the King’s Chamberlain.
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― Isabella Warrior Queen
― Isabella Warrior Queen
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