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Stokesay Castle - a proper Medieval manor house

Stokesay Castle - a proper Medieval manor house

If you want to see what a fortified medieval manor house was like - head to Stokesay in Shropshire and visit Stokesay Castle - one of the best places to visit in England to get an idea of medieval life.

A national institution - Marks & Spencer

A national institution - Marks & Spencer

Iconic British retailer Marks and Spencer began life more than 130 years ago, when Polish Jewish immigrant Michael Marks came to England, and began life as a pedlar. His humble start on a market stall in Leeds grew into one of the nation's most beloved brands.

Lady Jane Grey - the Nine Days' Queen

Lady Jane Grey - the Nine Days' Queen

Known as the Nine Days' Queen, Jane Grey was a teenage English noblewoman who claimed the throne of England and Ireland from 10th July until 19th July 1553.

Brighton Pavilion - Regency oriental opulence on the south coast

Brighton Pavilion - Regency oriental opulence on the south coast

The Royal Pavilion, also known as the Brighton Pavilion, is a Grade I listed extravagant former royal residence in Brighton Beginning in 1787, it was built in three stages as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, who became the Prince Regent in 1811, and King George IV from 1820.

The seaweed-eating sheep of North Ronaldsay

The seaweed-eating sheep of North Ronaldsay

The North Ronaldsay is a breed of sheep from the northernmost island of Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland. The rugged animals have evolved to live almost entirely on seaweed - one of few mammals to do so.

Edward Jenner and the invention of the vaccine

Edward Jenner and the invention of the vaccine

Englishman Edward Jenner is considered the founder of vaccinology in the West in 1796, after he inoculated a 13 year-old-boy with vaccinia virus (cowpox), and demonstrated immunity to smallpox. In 1798, the first smallpox vaccine was developed.

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