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The British Empire

In 1496, King Henry VII of England, somewhat miffed at the successes of Spain and Portugal in the overseas exploration stakes, commissioned John Cabot to lead a voyage to discover a route to Asia via the North Atlantic to even … Continue reading

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Hampshire On The Map

Saxtons Hampshire, c.1575 John Speed’s Hampshire, c.1611 Grey’s Hampshire, 1824

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