History Magazine
Tintern Abbey
The second Cistercian abbey in Britain, Tintern was founded in 1131. The abbey’s romantic ruins stand on the banks of the River Wye…
The Battle of Cape St. Vincent
“Death or glory!” cried Horatio Nelson as he rammed the Captain into the Spanish ship San Nicolas. It was the first time since 1513 that an officer of such a high rank had personally led a boarding party…
The Rise of the Literary Periodical
In the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution, what has been called the emerging ‘public sphere’ saw the rise of printed pamphlets and journals catering to…
