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London's black Tudors

When it comes to English history, the Tudor period is perhaps best known for the likes of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare. But how much is known about the Africans who lived in this country from the 1400s? In this extract, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Dotun Adebayo speaks to historian Onyeka Nubia about their presence, status and origin.

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