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Mametz Wood context
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Mametz Wood context

Mametz Wood is in northern France, where, in the first battle of the Somme in July 1916, the 36th (welsh) division were commanded to attack German soldiers concealed in the wood. It was at the cost of 4000 killed or injured. Owen Sheers, a welsh poet, visited the site of this battle almost 100 years…

Who was Elizabeth I
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Who was Elizabeth I

When Elizabeth was born it came as a disappointment to Henry her father as he really wanted a son to carry on the Tudor line. When Elizabeth was 2 year old just before her 3rd birthday her mother was executed.As Elizabeth grew up she was well looked after, as was educated in various subjects and…

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Public health medieval towns

Kings and rulers were not interested in public health they focused more on fighting at this times. Clean water was in very short supply in towns and many houses were over populatated. Butchers killed animals in the town and left the scraps and waste on the streets. Cesepits were built near well so the water became…

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