Experience William of Normandy's conquest of the British Isles and decisive victory at the Battle of Hastings

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Learn about Helmut Schmidt's political career.

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Learn about the millions of refugees who migrated to Germany from the country's former eastern territories after World War II.

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Spanish Republicans, abandoned by the democracies and relying on aid from the communists, carried on a losing struggle against fascism. From The Second World War: Prelude to Conflict (1963), a documentary by Encyclopædia Britannica Educational Corporation.

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Overview of Henry VIII's reign.

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Overview of Sir Francis Drake's life.

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An overview of treatment for combat fatigue (shell shock), as administered to British soldiers in World War I.

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Overview of Henry VIII's six marriages.