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#OTD in 1394 Richard II, his court and his army landed at Waterford in Ireland, the first English king since King John to visit the island. The king of England was going to fight, negotiate, and feast with the Irish kings and the English settlers 📷: BL Royal MS 18 E 2, f. 241r. https://t.co/XlNyjdcS4Z

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Today is #WorldDraculaDay - the day that Bram Stoker first published Dracula in 1897. But why did Bram Stoker stage a performance of Dracula without an audience in 1897? #StoriesUnboxed https://t.co/ShaXe5DA6V

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Join historians Matthew Lewis and Nathen Amin, as they dig deeper into the story of Richard III. Matt and Nathen will be in conversation with principal medieval records specialist, Euan Roger. Part of #TreasonSeason. 28 October, 14:00 BST. Book here: https://t.co/fact3qCaJN

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The Leinster lords swore to uphold agreements made in February between Richard and Mac Murchadha. Giolla Padráig was unable to kneel because of infirmity so he submitted sitting on his horse to Richard, also on horseback as here in an image from Jean Froissart’s chronicles. https://t.co/R26dDcrfkH

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4 November 1922. The tomb of Tutankhamun is unearthed, leaving the public enthralled. Join us and The Griffith Institute in going behind the scenes and discovering the story behind the legendary excavation. Wednesday 18 January, 19:30. Book here: https://t.co/N5MJarzy0x

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Waiting expectantly to be taken to their forever home ♥️ Grab yourself one of these adorable rats from our shop, inspired by the story of Henry Cole and the rat he discovered with a stomach full of records. Buy yours today: https://t.co/dZD9vBVITx https://t.co/mr0KjSDbZs

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The earliest photograph was this one of Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate, registered by William Jeffrey on 15 August 1862. Many other portraits of significant individuals followed. 📷: COPY 1/1/1 https://t.co/cvahBpCQK9

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In this talk, Matthew Dennison looks at the life of Roald Dahl. Reviewing the narrative surrounding Dahl, discover move about the life of one of the world's most famous storytellers. 23 November, 19:30 GMT. Book here: https://t.co/MYltOnAtlH

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#OTD in 1953 the first James Bond novel, Casino Royale, was published by Ian Fleming. Our records offer a glimpse into the remarkable life of Bond’s creator, who served in the Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War. 📷: ADM 223/500 (1) https://t.co/KbwdLL3rJS

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#OTD in 1874, Winston Churchill was born, the prime minister who lead Britain through its ‘Darkest Hour’ during the Second World War. He also suffered from hearing loss towards the end of his life. Records in our collection reveal more about how he managed it. https://t.co/P6jTjrJedH