The History Magazine
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St Swithun’s Day
15 July is St Swithun’s Day, and it is said that if it rains on St Swithin’s Day it will…
The Great Fire of London
The people of London who had managed to survive the Great Plague in 1665 must have thought that the year 1666 could only be better, and couldn’t possibly be worse! Poor souls, they could not have imagined the new disaster that was to befall them…
Historic July
View our list of historic events that occurred in July, including a busy day for King Henry VIII as he has Thomas Cromwell beheaded and then goes on to marry Catherine Howard…
The Folklore Year – July
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in July, including St Swithin’s Day. According to an ancient tradition, if it rains on St Swithin’s Day, it will rain for the next 40 days…
Historic Birthdates in July
Famous people born throughout history in July, including Emily Brontë, novelist, one of the three Bronte sisters, and…
The Battle of Marston Moor
The Battle of Marston Moor during the English Civil War was the largest battle ever fought on English soil and…
The National Eisteddfod of Wales
The National Eisteddfod of Wales – completely unique in Europe – is the largest celebration of Welsh culture, music and poetry.
The Darien Scheme
Some have said: ‘The Darien Venture was the most ambitious colonial scheme attempted in the 17th century…’ The Scots were the first to realise the strategic importance of the area… ” Whilst others claimed: “They were plain daft to try…
The Gibraltar Evacuees
In 1940, during the darkest days of World War Two, the evacuation of women, children, the elderly and infirm was ordered from Gibraltar, in order to fortify the Rock….
The Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada set sail from Spain in July 1588, with the mission of overthrowing the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I and restoring Catholic rule over England. On 19th July, word came that the Armada had been sighted and so an English force led by Sir Francis Drake left Plymouth to meet it…
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.