Every month we present new feature articles relating to the history of this green and pleasant land. From ancient battlefields to famous people, hangings to national celebrations, we've got something to interest everyone.
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Kings and Queens of Mercia
Discover the monarchs of the kingdom of Mercia, from King Icel in the early 500’s all the way through to Ælfwynn who annexed the kingdom to Wessex in 918. -
The Hanging of the Hartlepool Monkey
During the Napoleonic Wars, legend has it that a shipwrecked monkey was tried as a French spy and hanged in Hartlepool... -
The Hereford Mappa Mundi
The Mappa Mundi is housed in Hereford Cathedral and is one of Britain’s finest medieval treasures. But what is a Mappa Mundi? -
William Shakespeare
The most famous of all English playwrights was born in 1564 and died on St Georges Day, in 1616. His birthday is celebrated on 23rd April in Stratford-upon-Avon... -
St George - Patron Saint of England
St Georges Day is celebrated on April 23rd. But how much do we know about England's patron saint?...
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