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Queen Victoria of Great Britian and her husband Prince Albert had five daughters, the Princesses Victoria, Alice, Helena, Louise, and Beatrice.

At the time of her construction, the SS Great Britain was the largest ship in the world. Today, it rests as a floating museum in Bristol Harbour.

Great Britain had slowly emerged as a country that was dominated by classical liberalism as it evolved during the seventeenth and the eighteenth century.

The Diplomatic Revolution of 1756 was the prelude to the Seven Years' War, establishing the alliances that would stand for the duration of the conflict.

The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand is credited with starting WWI. However, nationalism, colonialism and economic rivalries were all causes of World War I.

King Edward VII of Great Britain and his wife Queen Alexandra had six children, including King George V and Queen Maud of Norway.

Interest in the war includes memorabilia collecting, social media technology and new tourist sites.

In 1983, it killed over 100 sheep. Those who saw it believed it was a big cat, which is not native to England. It was photographed, but not killed or caught.

Explore a real coal mine, visit a mining museum, and learn about the mining industry in South Wales.

Aiden Byrne is the star chef at London's Dorchester Hotel restaurant, The Grill. His book, Made in Great Britain, celebrates British recipes and sourcing good produce.

Freelance writers who take photos to illustrate their articles need to use caution when shooting in Great Britain. Many sites do not allow photos for commercial purposes.

There are many debt help organisations in the United Kingdom providing free debt advice and debt counseling services.

George Galloway is a Member of Parliament in Great Britain. He is as known for his peace activism as for his politics --- in fact, the two are deeply connected.

During the height of World War II, Winston Churchill authorized research concerning the construction of a new type of ship for his navy - an aircraft carrier made of ice.

Rising from Elector of Hanover to the King of England at the age of 54, George I's ascension marked the beginning of the rule of the House of Hanover.

The hard hitting, sweat and blood, bone breaking look behind the scenes at the reality of playing for Great Britain against Australia and New Zealand.

Publication of the Lonely Planet Guide to Great Britain is always an event, in Great Britain at least. It's the best British guide in one respect: getting headlines

Princess Beatrice of Great Britain and Prince Henry of Battenberg had a content but short marriage, producing four children and lived completely with Queen Victoria.

Great Britain has a history of invasions dating further back than virtually any other country in northern Europe. The first occurred some 700,000 years ago.

Queen Victoria's descendants have sat on the thrones of ten countries, and still rule Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, Spain, and Denmark.

The Great Inns of Great Britain are 21of the best historic and independent pubs with rooms and restaurants in places like Scotland, Wales, and England's Yorkshire Dales.

Princess Helena of Great Britain, Queen Victoria's daughter, and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenberg raised their four children in England.

From 1845 to 1849, a fungus destroyed Ireland's potato crop, with disastrous effects for Ireland's poor. How did the potato become so important for Ireland's peasants?

The Hanover dynasty struggled to produce heirs after King George III of Great Britain, the throne passing from King George IV, to King William IV, to Queen Victoria.

The regalia contains the ceremonial objects used during coronations and State events.

Great Britain that took an early lead in the process of industrialisation. The early success of the industrial revolution promoted economic and industrial change abroad.

The marriage of King Edward VII of Great Britain, "Bertie," and Princess Alexandra of Denmark was a happy and popular royal union that produced six children.

The marriage of Princess Alice of Great Britain and the future Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse and by Rhine was happy, but marred by political troubles and family deaths.

The marriage of Princess Helena of Great Britain, Queen Victoria's daughter, and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg was long and happy.

Princess Louise of Great Britain, Queen Victoria's daughter, married John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne and future Duke of Argyll, gaining new freedoms as a commoner.

The marriage of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was a successful love match and partnership, producing many royal descendants.

Registration of those carrying out gas work has been compulsory for almost two decades, due to the dangers posed by gas: explosion, carbon monoxide poisoning and death.

A critical revue and visitor perspective of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's inspirational spectacle of Victorian ship engineering, the SS Great Britain.

The National Women's Social and Political Union led by Christabel and Emmeline Pankhurst and their followers gained a great deal of publicity for their campaigns.

This is a quick look at some of the more popular things to do in Liverpool, as well as some tips for staying safe.

There is much confusion about what to call the country that contains England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Additional geographical names add more confusion.

The West is supposed to be bringing peace, democracy, and women's rights to countries like Afghanistan and Iraq. What are the values that are really being communicated?

Through his opposition of the Stamp Act Samuel Adams gaining support for the American Revolution.

Great Britain placed five acts on the colonists that were considered intolerable by the colonists. Samuel Adams was greatly influential in their repeal.

The Treaty of Paris formally ended the American Revolution.

German principalities united with Prussia by Otto Von Bismarck were a fuse in a powder keg that Balkan volatility ignited when the unwise Kaiser Wilhelm II took control.

British titles of nobility have been a part of Great Britain's history and tradition for centuries. What exactly do those titles mean?

As a teenager George III succeeded his grandfather George II as the King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover in 1760.

While the current British pound is strong, many other currencies, such as the American dollar, are much weaker. Charity shops provide budget opportunities for travelers.

Americans knew their mother country would always be there. Would Mum give them space to mature or smother them with taxes that would be the cause the American Revolution.

Andrew Triggs-Hodge won an Olympic gold medal at the Beijing Summer games and has twice won the rowing World Championships.

Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy is a unique reference book from AD 800 to the present in one volume. It is a must-have for monarchists and history buffs.

Coach Tony Smith has resigned from his role in charge England following their 46-16 defeat at the hands of Australia in the Gillette Four Nations final.

Samuel Adams was able to gain the support of many through his influential political writings.

Compared the massive operations conducted in World War I Europe, the Battle of Tsingtao was a relatively minor affair. But to the Japanese, it was the main event.