👑 Barony Title of West Greenwich
📍 #Kent, now Greater London
📜 History from 1066
The 1st Baron, Gilbert de Maminot, was a favourite of William the Conqueror and built a castle at Deptford on the Thames.
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🧸 Homemade go-karts without brakes, hazardous chemistry sets and spud guns!
Childhood in 1950s and 1960s Britain was certainly adventurous.
Discover the toys that would raise eyebrows today 👇
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🎃 Before pumpkins and trick-or-treating, Scotland celebrated Halloween with turnip lanterns, bonfires and 'guising'.
Discover the ancient Celtic traditions and folklore behind Halloween.
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👑 Barony Title of Tarrant Keynston
📍 #Dorset
📜 History from post-1100 to 1376
King Henry I granted Tarrant Keynston to Ralph de Keynes, who served as High Sheriff of Northamptonshire and Warwickshire.
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🔥 By 1086, blacksmiths were already essential to English village life, producing tools, horseshoes and ironwork.
Discover how this ancient craft survived the Industrial Revolution and continues today.
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👑 Barony Title of Odcombe
📍 #Somerset
📜 History dating from 1066 to 1233
The 1st Baron, Ansgar de Brito, was granted Odcombe by William the Conqueror following the Battle of Hastings.
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👑 Lordship of Addington Parva
🌿 #Northamptonshire
📜 Pre-1066–1627
Become the 14th Lord and Lady of Addington Parva! Recorded in the Domesday Book, its first Lord, Azor, held vast estates across England.
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👑 On 16th October 1793, Marie Antoinette was executed during the French Revolution.
But was the infamous Queen really responsible for France's troubles, or a victim of political propaganda?
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🧜♀️ Mermaids have fascinated people for centuries, but some of history's most famous specimens were elaborate fakes!
From the Victorian Fiji Mermaid to Japan's mysterious mummified creature, discover the hoaxes behind the legends.
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👑 Barony of Wycombe
🏰 #Buckinghamshire
📜 1205–1326
Discover the historic Barony of Wycombe! The 1st Baron accompanied King John to Runnymede, while the 2nd became Governor of St Briavels Castle and the Forest of Dean.
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🔥 Remember Bonfire Night in the 1950s and 1960s?
From penny for the guy and homemade bonfires to Catherine wheels and roasted potatoes, discover how Britain celebrated the 5th of November.
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👑 Barony of Salwarpe
🏰 #Worcestershire
📜 1086–1471
Become the 15th Baron and Baroness of Salwarpe! Former holders witnessed Magna Carta, became Knights of the Garter and played a role in the trial of Joan of Arc.
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🛡️ Barony Title of Field Dalling
📍 #FieldDalling #Norfolk
📜 History: 1100 to 1316
⚔️ The 4th Baron helped negotiate Magna Carta.
👑 Become the 9th Baron or Baroness.
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🏰 Almost 1,000 years after the Norman Conquest, its legacy survives in England's castles, churches and cathedrals.
From Pevensey Castle to Durham Cathedral, discover 10 historic sites that tell the story of Norman England.
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👑 Barony of Erlestoke
🌿 #Wiltshire
📜 Post-1100–1471
Become the 18th Baron and Baroness of Erlestoke! Former holders witnessed Magna Carta, fought at Bannockburn and served as Knights of the Garter.
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⚒️ Did you know blacksmithing has been practised in Britain for around 3,000 years?
🔥 From medieval village forges to modern workshops, this ancient craft has survived centuries of change.
Discover its history 👇
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👑 Lordship of Collenuthill
🌊 #Cornwall
📜 1561
Discover the historic Lordship of Collenuthill, whose first recorded Lord was Sir William Mohun.
A Cornish title with a history dating back over 460 years!
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⚒️ Built around 1730, Derwentcote Steel Furnace helped power Britain's early Industrial Revolution.
🔥 Its furnace reached over 1,100°C, transforming iron into steel used for cutting tools.
Discover its history 👇
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🏰 Built by Henry VIII in 1539, Deal Castle was designed to protect England's coast from invasion.
⚔️ Its distinctive Tudor rose-shaped layout made it one of the most unusual artillery fortresses of its time.
Discover its history 👇
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⚜️ Lordship of Brompton Jacob
🌳 #Somerset
📜 1212–1800
Become the 28th Lord and Lady of Brompton Jacob! Its former lords included MPs, knights and a royalist imprisoned in the Tower of London.
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