The History Magazine
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The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings was fought for the crown of England between William, Duke of Normandy and the recently enthroned Harold Godwineson…
Historic October
A list of historic events that occurred in October, including the Transport Minister, Barbara Castle, introducing the breathalyser…
The Folklore Year – October
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in October
Historic Birthdates in October
Famous people born throughout history in October, including Douglas Jardine, cricketer who captained England during the controversial ‘bodyline’ tour of Australia, and…
Edith Cavell
During the First World War, on the morning of October 12th 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell was executed by a German firing squad in Brussels, Belgium…
Phantom Battle of Edgehill
The Battle of Edgehill on October 23rd 1642 was the first battle of the English Civil War – and is reputed to be contested again and again by ghostly armies at the battle site…
The Charge of the Light Brigade
“Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred…” So starts Alfred Lord Tennyson’s famous poem, ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’…
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.