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Unravelling the Silk Road”, presented by Chris Aslan. On Tuesday, March 11, members were treated to three lively lectures by Central Asian specialist, Chris Aslan, in the first of three “special ...
Fitzhugh Lee was a Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War ... Thomas Lee Portrait, Tobacco Farmer and Politician, Ancestor of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, 18th Century American ...
The colonial victory against the British in the American Revolutionary War was far from a predetermined outcome. In addition ...
The King wore a black tie with his UK Order of Merit neck order and the OMRI (Italian Order of Merit) star with a selection of British Orders ... from the Italian army cavalry.
United Kingdom’s Justin Rose tops the opening days at golf’s US Masters but Rory McIlroy falters at the start. Manchester United are denied a win as Olympique Lyonnais secure a late 2-2 draw ...
It is one of eleven such panels used by English binders in the early sixteenth century. The design may have been derived from German playing cards, one of whose suits was acorns. From the tools and ...
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From a luxury product for the very rich, glass gradually became more widely produced and affordable. It is for this reason that a volume of 18th century material has survived. For today’s collector, ...
Until the middle of the 18th century marriages could take place anywhere provided they were conducted before an ordained clergyman of the Church of England. This encouraged the practice of secret ...
Voting is now open for the P&O Cruises Memorable Moment at the 2025 Bafta TV Awards, the only award chosen by members of the public celebrating TV moments that captured the nation.This year’s ...