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The Divine Right of Kings

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0080xph

 

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Divine Right of Kings. The idea that kingly authority derives from God alone bit deep into the culture of 17th century Britain.

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Guardsman Tromans Simon Armitage's 'Remains'

Attack the Block revision 2

The Lost Boys - the vampires attack

The Wave: the first autocracy lesson, part 1 (clip 2 of 9)

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April 2026 Year 10 Mocks

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