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Canadian soldiers fighting during the Somme Offensive

6 deadliest battles from WWI
Westminster Abbey

6 little known facts about Westminster Abbey
A runner approaches Tower Bridge

The history of the London Marathon
View of Delphi with a Procession by Claude Lorrain

7 Ancient Greek methods for predicting the future
Russell Kane

Russell Kane to appear in a new Sky HISTORY Show based on his hit podcast 'Evil Genius'
The Gold State Coach

A brief history of the British State Coach 
A caricature of George IV

The 10 worst monarchs from British history
The interior of the Sistine Chapel

How does the Vatican choose a new pope? 
US landing crafts loaded with soldiers moving towards the Normandy beaches

7 significant shipwrecks from the D-Day landings
A 1912 watercolor of the Sinking of the Titanic by German artist Willy Stower

Major historical anniversaries in April
Queen Victoria Receiving the Sacrament at her Coronation (1838)

A modern coronation: How King Charles III's crowning will be different
'Treasure from the Girona' painting

11 shipwrecks in British waters you can visit today
Vasa warship in a museum

4 shipwrecks that weren't discovered until years later
A money block containing many thousands of US dollars

Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan: Episode guide
Pope Francis

The Jesuit Pontiff: The life of Pope Francis
The bow of the wrecked Titanic

The most outrageous schemes to raise the Titanic
18th-century engraving of the Scilly naval disaster

3 deadly shipwrecks that changed the course of history
King Charles III delivering a speech in May 2022

What happens during a coronation? Your questions answered
Painting of the coronation of King George IV

The most expensive coronations in British history
SS Thistlegorm shipwreck

5 fascinating shipwrecks in the Red Sea
Man wearing a diving helmet

A deep dive into the history of diving
Saddam Hussein

Post-war dictators: Saddam Hussein to Kim Jong-il
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