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Henry VIII in Kent

Henry VIII visited Kent many times, and several historic buildings have links to the Tudor monarch.

Find out more about Kent's history, through features and videos.

Take a look through our photos showing Kent's history.

20 years after the Great Storm, we relive that devastating night through your stories, photos and videos.

Memory lane: the history of Romany Gypsies in Kent, from horse-drawn days and settling down, to modern times.

We take a look behind the scenes of the Powell and Pressburger film, A Canterbury Tale.

Links to websites giving more information on Kent's history

See how Kent has changed over the years.

During the year long strike of 1984-5 Kent's miners fought to save their jobs and communities.

It's 65 years since one of the biggest military exercises in history: the D-Day landings.

A tourism campaign promoting the historic Cinque Ports includes a DVD presented by Dr David Starkey.

After being seized by Henry VIII, the Priory is celebrating the 60 years since it was handed back.

The last two teenagers hung in Britain were convicted of murdering their boss in Tunbridge Wells.

Betteshanger village, built to house miners, is made up of a single circular road, but why?

Dover Castle is opening some of its tunnels to the public as part of its "Hidden Dover" tours.

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