The History Magazine
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St Nicholas Day
Have you ever wondered why people hang stockings up on Christmas Eve for Father Christmas (or Santa Claus) to fill…
A Tudor Christmas
The twelve days of Christmas would have been a most welcome break for the workers on the land, which in Tudor times would have been the majority of the people.
The Folklore Year – December
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in December
Thomas Becket
“Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest!” Fateful words supposedly uttered by King Henry II which set in motion the events which led to the murder of Thomas Becket…
The Real Jane Austen
The life of Jane Austen, author of ‘Pride and Prejudice’, ‘Emma’, ‘Sense and Sensibility’…
Welsh Christmas Traditions
Welsh Christmas traditions and how Christmas used to be celebrated in Wales.
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.