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 Coronation 1953
On 2nd June 1953, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place, and the whole country joined in celebration…
D Day 6th June 1944
The largest amphibious invasion in modern history was the invasion of Normandy in France on 6th June 1944, known as D Day. The aim was to free north-west Europe from Nazi occupation…
The Folklore Year – June
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in June
Emily Davison, Death at the Derby
The 1913 Epsom Derby will always be remembered for the tragic incident when Emily Davison, a suffragette, threw herself in…
The Battle of Bannockburn
Since the English King Edward I had all but destroyed the Scottish army in 1298 the Scots, now under the…
The Legend of St Nectan
There are conflicting legends surrounding the 5th century St Nectan…
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.