The History Magazine
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The Battle of the Nile
On 1st August 1798 at Aboukir Bay near Alexandria, Egypt, the Battle of the Nile began. It would turn out to be one of the Nelson’s greatest victories against the French…
Yorkshire Dialect
Eh by gum! Yorkshire is the largest county in England with a very distinct dialect…
The Folklore Year – August
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in August
William Rufus
William II, known as William Rufus, is perhaps best known for the controversy surrounding his death whilst hunting in the New Forest. But there was much more to this king…
The Great British Seaside Holiday
The great British seaside holiday came into its heyday in the 1950s and 1960s, now affordable to many through paid annual leave (thanks to the Holiday Pay Act 1938)…
The Battle of Evesham
The Battle of Evesham was fought on the morning of the 4th August 1265, between the forces of a number of rebel barons led by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester and the army of King Henry III…
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.