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Painting of Henry IV coronation in 1399

10 strange facts about British coronations
A shipwreck under the sea

7 biggest shipwreck mysteries from history
Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter episode 2

Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter S2: Episode guide
Remains of the Mary Rose in the museum

What caused the Mary Rose to sink?  The most popular theories
Ecce Homo by Antonio Ciseri (1871)

The key players in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ 
The Finding of the True Cross

What happened to the 'True Cross' after Jesus was crucified?
Northern Irish House of Parliament

25 years on: Looking back at the Good Friday Agreement
The Finnish flag is raised outside NATO headquarters

A brief history of NATO
Painting of Queen Victoria's coronation

A crowning glory: 5 famous coronations from British history
A woman diver exploring the deep

7 fascinating facts about deep sea diving
Illustration of the Mary Rose

13 facts about the Mary Rose: Henry VIII's favourite warship
Stained glass window of St George slaying the dragon

5 little known facts about St George
Lost Gold of the Aztecs

10 free episodes you can watch on HISTORY Play in April 2023
A digitally edited photo showing the Elizabeth clock tower with a digital clock-face

7 incredible April Fool’s Day pranks from history
Be Bowel Aware with Sky HISTORY

The history of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Ross Kemp

'The jeopardy is always there': Ross Kemp on Deep Sea Treasure Hunter S2
Dr Harold Moody's plaque

The blue plaques honouring Black and Caribbean history in London

Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter

Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter S2 - Official Trailer
An old Game Boy showing a game of Tetris

The history of Tetris: The Soviet mind game
A Viking warrior

Who was Viking legend Björn Ironside? 
Treasure chest next to a shipwreck

6 sunken treasures that are waiting to be found 
(Left) Coronation cupcakes (Right) Official Coronation banners on display at London Waterloo train station on the 21st April 2023

Everything you need to know about the coronation of King Charles III
Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter

Series guide: What's coming up on 'Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter' S2
Be Bowel Aware with Sky HISTORY

Learn about the symptoms of bowel cancer
Old Bailey road sign

Odd Old Bailey: 9 incredible cases from London's most famous court
Portrait of Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots: The legitimate heir to the English throne?

A depiction of the Sacrifice of Iphigeneia on a Roman mosaic

6 Ancient Roman methods for predicting the future
Mahatma Gandhi

11 interesting facts about Mahatma Gandhi
A cross on top of a hill

9 little known facts about Jesus' crucifixion    
Two hares

As mad as a March Hare? The origin of a harebrained saying 
Muslim Holy Month Ramadan Kareem - Ornamental Arabic Lantern With Burning Candle Glowing At Evening

When is Ramadan 2024? | The history of Islam's holiest month
Mum, Mam, Mom: What do you call your mother?

Mum, Mam, Mom: What do you call your mother?
A US helicopter landing in the Vietnamese jungle

6 things you didn't know about the Vietnam War
A basket of Easter eggs

Little known facts about Easter
The Eurovision logo on display in Liverpool, May 2023

Every time the UK has hosted Eurovision
1640 painting of a commedia dell'arte troupe on a wagon in a town square

That's the way to do it! The history of British comedy