The History Magazine
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The Longbow
The English longbow, also called the Welsh longbow, was a powerful type of medieval longbow used to great effect against the French during the Hundred Years War, particularly at the Battle of Agincourt…
The Battle of Bosworth Field
Early in August 1485 the would-be Lancastrian king, Henry Tudor sailed across the English Channel from France to south Wales…
Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott was born on 15 August 1771, in a small third floor flat in College Wynd in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Scott was the ninth child of Anne Rutherford and Walter Scott, a solicitor and member of the private society the Writers of the Signet.
The Cutty Sark
The Cutty Sark became a symbol of the China Tea Races in the late 1800s: built for strength and speed, she was one of the most impressive ships of her day…
The History of Royal Ascot
11th August 2011 marked the 300th anniversary of the running of the first race at Ascot racecourse…
Every month we present new feature articles relating to the history of this green and pleasant land. If you have any suggestions for upcoming articles please feel free to contact us.