Minor men who had major consequences
As Frodo Baggins, the hero of The Lord of the Rings, is told in the first instalment of the movie trilogy: "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
Back in the real world, our history has often been shaped by relatively unknown human beings whose actions have gone on to have major consequences for the rest of mankind.
From sparking the most deadly conflict in history to saving the life of Britain's greatest prime minister, here is our list of seemingly insignificant men whose small deeds changed our world forever.
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