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King James II of England and VII of Scotland (1633 - 1701), c. 1680. (Photo by H

A king without a crown: James II’s years in exile

SAS in the Wesern Desert, c1942 © BBC

TV & radio: what to tune into next week (4–10 February 2017)

An illustration showing an early rugby union game in London, 1871. (© Getty)

The history of rugby

19th-century ballet star Yolande Duvernay

The French ballerina who became wealthier than Queen Victoria

8 of Britain’s best historic houses and gardens

A bust of Emperor Alexander Severus, “the timid little boy tied to his mother’s

Ancient Rome in crisis

A Victorian depiction of Frederick Park dressed as both a man and a woman. Park’

Who were 'Stella' and 'Fanny'?

February 2017 issue of BBC History Magazine out now!

The Rock of Gibraltar has been in British hands since 1704

My favourite place: Gibraltar

5 things you (probably) didn’t know about the Dark Ages

Bettany Hughes and Peter Frankopan discuss the history of Istanbul.

Special offer: Tickets only £5 to join Bettany Hughes for an evening on the history of Istanbul

The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. (Margaret Maitland)

Seeking eternity: 5,000 years of ancient Egyptian burial

George III: The Genius Of The Mad King. (BBC/Crux Productions)

TV & radio: what to tune into next week (28 January–3 February 2017)

Illustrations by James Albon.

History’s most surprising statistics

Ancient Egyptian papyrus, 11th-10th century BC

8 ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses that you (probably) didn’t know about

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