On This Day - 5th January - A Game of Thrones
Edward the Confessor's indecisiveness meant that his death would lead to one of the bloodiest periods in England's history.
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On This Day - 4th January - The Birds Have Flown
On 4th January 1942, King Charles I attempted to bring Parliament to heel. What followed was a disaster that would lead inexorably to war.
On This Day - 2nd January - A Winning Streak
On 2nd January 1982 Erica Roe bared all at Twickenham, shocking the world and launching her brief place in the spotlight.
On This Day - 1st January - The Man in the Iron Mask
On January 1st 1908, a curious figure wearing an iron mask set off on a journey that remains a mystery to this day!
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