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Andrea Palladio was one of Italy's greatest and most imitated architects, whose influence can be seen in the elegant Queen's House.

Useful tips from the space experts at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on how to become an astronomer

The horrors of the Western Front are all too familiar, but did you know about the Britons who gave their lives fighting at sea in World War I?

Bubonic plague terrorised Europe for centuries. In 1665 a devastating epidemic struck this country killing thousands of people.

After 11 years of Republican rule the monarchy was restored in May 1660

Naval reformer, citizen scientist, serious player on the national stage, MP and prisoner of the Tower of London; Samuel Pepys was all these but it is his candid diary that has ensured he remains a household name centuries after his death.

The enduring influence of nautical styles in fashion have been long celebrated in British culture. Find out more about its origins and the role of Queen Victoria.