History Magazine
Lady Margaret Beaufort
Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby was a key figure in the Wars of the Roses. She was the mother of Henry VII and matriarch of the Tudor dynasty…
King James I and VI of Scotland
After the death of Elizabeth I, James VI of Scotland, son of Mary, Queen of Scots, became King James I of England, Scotland, and Ireland, thereby uniting the thrones of Scotland and England…
Bruce Ismay – Hero or Villain
Chairman of the White Star Line, J. Bruce Ismay survived the sinking of the company’s ship Titanic in 1912. He became one of the most hated men in America, deemed to be responsible for giving the ship just 20 lifeboats…
