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Simon de Montfort, the Battle of Lewes and the English Constitution
There are two reasons to be interested in the Battle of Lewes in 1264. It led to a development of the English constitution and it involved a clash between King Henry III and Simon de Montfort
Author: minorvogonpoet
The ImageMovers Animated Film Guide
Despite early success with the Polar Express, ImageMovers' last animated film, Mars Needs Moms (2011), was a huge box office disaster.
Author: Bluebottle
Topical: Krakatoa
On 27 August, 1883 the volcano Krakatoa exploded in one of the most powerful eruptions in recorded history.
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- The U-Boat Story, Birkenhead, Wirral, UK13th August 2018
- Death by Slow Cooker: Possibility, or Sales Gimmick? With Recipes7th August 2018
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