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This Sceptred IsleBBC Radio 4

The easiest way to learn the history of Britain


The Sceptred Isle tells the story of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Millennium Dome. History is fun. Try the quiz on the right. What about a particular period? Read the snippets below and follow the links to find out more.

British Dynasties
A new 10 week series has just ended on Radio 4 charting the history of British dynasties.

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Families covered by the series

1901 - 1920
Edward VII to World War I

Woodrow Wilson Russia and Ireland
The Black and Tans form to fight the IRA
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)
A Democrat President, he failed to convince his own Congress that it was in America's interests to join the League of Nations...

English cricket captain Douglas Jardine European Union and India
The French propose a United States of Europe
John Allsebrook Simon (1873-1954), First Viscount
Home Secretary from 1915 to 1916, he resigned over conscription, which he vehemently opposed...

did you know?

The first elastoplast appeared in England in 1928 and so too did the first pound and 10-shilling notes.

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What was the nationality of the Grand-Duke's assassin?
German
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Serbian


More History on Radio 4
This Sceptred Isle: Empire
a 90 part history of the British Empire. Listen again, read histories and biographies.
In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history of ideas. Listen to the programme archive.
Document
Mike Thomson investigates a document to shed light on past events.


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