BBC History Magazine | July 2013
For the July issue of BBC History Magazine we examine how Swein Forkbeard triumphed over Anglo-Saxon England 1,000 years ago to become the country's first Viking king. Also this month, we look at the often-forgotten role of China in achieving victory in the Second World War, tell the stories of five important royal births, and offer a survivor's guide to Georgian marriage – from the veil to the grave.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in BBC History Magazine July 2013.