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British History/Expert Profile
Expertise
I have a good basic knowledge of British political history, but my speciality is the Kings and Queens of England and Scotland from 927 AD. Please no social history questions, it's not my strong point and I'm unlikely to answer them.
Experience in the area
No professional experience, but a lifelong interest and access to a variety of sources of information.
Education/Credentials
"A" level in History.
What do you like about this subject?
History is the most interesting subject anyone can study as simple as that. We are surrounded by it everywhere, it is part of our lives and should be cherished.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
You never stop learning, hopefully the questions I receive will further my knowledge.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
There are two sides to every story. It is possible that any historical event can be viewed in entirely opposing perspectives and yet both viewpoints can have a basis in fact, ie the IRA - freedom fighters or terrorists ?
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Recent Reviews from Users
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| Carol Dwyer | 11/15/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much for the answer ..... |
| laxma | 11/15/11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Thank u very much for your kind ..... |
| Gavin | 10/16/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Of course! The French influence - I ..... |
| Erlend | 10/02/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Nicola | 09/28/11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Mark! Looks like all the stops ..... |
Recent Answers from Mark Smith
2012-02-09 Signet Ring James 1st England:
Hello James. I can only guess at this, but the ring does not look very old, certainly not from the reign of King James I 1603-25. Also Aaron was a name rarely used back then and it was unheard of for
2012-02-04 questions about queen Elizabeth the first:
Hello Jacy. One of the reasons she thought fondly of her father is that she never really knew her mother. Young Royal children in Tudor times were brought up away from their parents and only saw them
2011-11-15 Henry VII:
Hello Carol. Katherine of Aragon failed to produce a son and when Henry sought a divorce to marry Anne Boleyn Katherine refused to "go quietly". He had to resort to setting up his own Church just so he
2011-10-16 Stewart or Stuart:
Hello Gavin. It was during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots that the Stewarts began to use the French version of Stuart. Mary was half French and grew up in France between the ages of 5 and 18, and as
2011-10-13 6 questions for senior research paper:
Hello Jonathon. 1. It was called the Wars of the Roses because one side, the Yorkists had a white rose as its emblem and the other, the Lancastrians had a red rose. 2. The Royal House of Lancaster represented
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