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Military and war

From the Middle Ages to the Cold War, our records document the conflicts that have shaped the nation. They can highlight human stories behind military campaigns, showing how society and people’s lives can be changed forever by the devastation of war.

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Focus on The papers of Nuestra Señora de Covadonga, a Spanish treasure galleon

Read about The papers of Nuestra Señora de Covadonga, a Spanish treasure galleon

This previously unknown set of records from an 18th-century galleon shines a light on one of history's most significant trade routes.