War & Weapons
Explore objects, stories and blogs that unravel London’s long history of conflict.
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Top-Results
Rights & Activism
Rights & Activism
How the Peasants’ Revolt rocked medieval London
In the summer of 1381, a popular rebellion led by Wat Tyler threatened to topple the ruling elite
War & Weapons
War & Weapons
How did London celebrate VE Day on 8 May 1945?
Joy, relief and grief as the city marked ‘Victory in Europe’ near the end of the Second World War
Royalty & Aristocracy
Royalty & Aristocracy
Oliver Cromwell: The man who could have been king
Cromwell’s victories in the Civil Wars took him to the very top
