The History Magazine
Welcome to the Historic UK History Magazine, featuring hundreds of articles, videos and interactive maps to explore. We also add a wealth of new content every month so be sure to bookmark this page!
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
The death of the King Edward the Confessor in January 1066 caused a succession struggle across northern Europe, with several contenders willing to fight for the throne of England…
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…
The Folklore Year – September
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in September
The Battle Of Prestonpans, September 21st 1745
The Battle of Prestonpans was the first significant conflict in the second Jacobite Rising. The Jacobites achieved a stunning victory…
Give Us Our Eleven Days
The Calendar Riots of 1752, when Britain lost 11 days on changeover from the Julian to Gregorian calendar
The London Blitz Through the Eyes of a Young Boy
Dr Charles Berkoff grew up in the East End of London during World War Two and shares with us some of his boyhood memories…
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.