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Executed on this day in 1549, Robert Kett led 16,000 rebels in their struggle for land and justice Reactionaries have often celebrated pre-modern England as an era when the masses ‘knew their … read more

Killed in action on this day in 1936, Durruti led 6,000 Anarchists in the fight against Francisco Franco “We carry a new world in our hearts.” The Spanish Civil War made strange bedfellows. … read more

On 13th November in 1886, the Victorian socialist William Morris published the first instalment of A Dream of John Ball... During the nineteenth century, as capitalism conquered the world, … read more

Brandreth and his fellow Pentrich Martyrs were executed for treason on this day in 1817 Britain didn’t have a revolution like France. But we nearly did. In 1817, during the recession aft … read more

Born on this day in 1760, Hokusai went on to become one of the world's most iconic artists “Hokusai is not just one artist among others in the Floating World. He is an island, a continent, … read more