Maypole dancers 300 years apart - c.1627 in the Netherlands and 1941 in Wales 🌸🎶

For centuries, people have danced around maypoles as a part of various European folk festivals, including May Day on 1 May 🎉

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George Washington became the first President of the United States #OnThisDay in 1789 🇺🇸

During his time in office, he set the precedent of being known as 'Mr. President' - though the Senate had suggested more regal names such as 'His Excellency' & 'His Highness the President'!

Because of their victory in 1066, the Normans have remained a familiar name in English history. But who were they and how did they change culture across Europe? Dr. Eleanor Janega tells the fascinating story of their origins and rise: eu1.hubs.ly/H08HTMb0 Dr Eleanor Janega

#OnThisDay in 1429, an armour-clad Joan of Arc arrived at the siege of Orléans in France. After 6 months of failing to overpower the English, Orléans was freed in 9 days. This miraculous result proved Joan's divine gifts to many & marked a turning point in the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, ships were often lost or wrecked in heavy storms, or sunk during attacks. Today Suzannah Lipscomb talks to maritime archaeologist Dr. David Gibbins about discovering some of the era's most fascinating shipwrecks: eu1.hubs.ly/H08HRFR0 David Gibbins

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In today's Gone Medieval podcast - the final part of our mini-series on the kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England - Matthew Lewis talks to Levi Roach about the Witan, an early precursor to Parliament, and one of the first forms of English government: eu1.hubs.ly/H08H4Tx0

Contrary to popular belief, modern science did not begin in the 17th century with the likes of Newton and Galileo. A century earlier, others were paving the way in Europe for their later revelations. Today Suzannah Lipscomb finds out more from Violet Moller: eu1.hubs.ly/H08D4g50

Happy 460th Birthday William Shakespeare! 🎉 Born in April 1564, Shakespeare grew to become one of the most influential writers in the English language.

Which of his plays is your favourite? Let us know in the comments! 👇🎭

What we today call Italy saw waves of invasions and sweeping changes over the course of the Medieval period. Today Dr. Eleanor Janega tries to sort out the Visigoths from the Vandals and the Papal States from Pisa with author Ross King: eu1.hubs.ly/H08FmGG0 Dr Eleanor Janega

Henry VIII became King of England today in 1509 aged 17 👑 This portrait by Netherlandish artist Meynnart Wewyck is dated to around the same year.

A far cry from the larger-than-life portraits we often see of Henry, it depicts the young king in the earliest years of his reign.

In the 16th century, the spice trade prompted the creation of vast maritime empires and gave rise to enormous wealth. Today Suzannah Lipscomb talks to author Roger Crowley about how spices remade the world economy for centuries to follow: eu1.hubs.ly/H08syHJ0 Roger Crowley

This incredible Roman cavalry mask is 2,000 years old ⚔️ It was found at the site of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest where thousands of Roman soldiers were brutally ambushed in 9 AD.

Find out more in 'Rome's Disaster: Battle of Teutoburg Forest', out now on History Hit 💥

Six Plantagenet kings ruled between 1199 and 1399, two centuries during which the English nation was built. In today's Gone Medieval, Matthew Lewis talks to Dr. Caroline Burt and Richard Partington about their acclaimed new book, Arise, England: eu1.hubs.ly/H08HyfS0

Could You Survive as a British Soldier in the First World War?

Beyond excited to share my latest video, out today at 6PM GMT on the History Hit💥 YouTube channel!

We cover recruitment, pals battalions, equipment, rations, trench foot, medicine and plastic surgery. Don't miss it!

Tristan Hughes (Tristan Hughes) investigates three of the worst days in Roman history, when the bloody Battle of the Teutoburg Forest unfolded.

Episode 2 of 'Rome's Disaster: Battle of Teutoburg Forest' is out now on History Hit 👇

What did Queen Elizabeth I actually look like? How was her appearance altered by cosmetics? What products would she have typically used and how were they made? In today's podcast, Suzannah Lipscomb finds out more from Sally Pointer: eu1.hubs.ly/H08zfZV0

On 16 April 1746, the Battle of Culloden took place between the Jacobites and a British government force under the Duke of Cumberland. Ending in in defeat for Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites, it would be their last attempt to reinstate the Stuarts to the British throne.

How did the kingdom of Wessex rise to outlive its most powerful neighbours? And what was its legacy for England as we know it today? Dr. Eleanor Janega finds out from Dr. Rob Gallagher: eu1.hubs.ly/H08wxgZ0 Robert Gallagher Dr Eleanor Janega

In the early hours of 15 April 1912, RMS Titanic sunk in the North Atlantic Ocean after striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage. She was the largest ship afloat at the time and was carrying an estimated 2,224 people on board.⁠ Only around 710 people survived the disaster.⁠