The History Magazine
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VE Day
VE Day. On May 8th 1945, the Allies celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler’s Reich, formally recognising the end of the Second World War in Europe….
May Day Celebrations
The history of May Day celebrations in Britain. Down through the centuries May Day has been associated with fun, revelry and perhaps most important of all, fertility…
Historic May
View our list of historic events that occurred in May, including just eleven days after he had his wife Anne Boleyn beheaded, King Henry VIII marries…
The Folklore Year – May
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in May
Historic Birthdates in May
Famous people born throughout history in May, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Edinburgh born novelist, and…
Evacuation of Dunkirk
‘Retreat to Victory’. The evacuation of more than 300,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, between May 26th and June 4th 1940…
T. E. Lawrence of Arabia
Thomas Edward (T.E) Lawrence, more popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, was born at Tremadoc in North Wales …
The Battle of Tewkesbury
The Battle of Tewkesbury on 4th May 1471 proved to be one of the most decisive encounters in the Wars of the Roses…
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.