The History Magazine
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The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings was fought for the crown of England between William, Duke of Normandy and the recently enthroned Harold Godwineson…
Admiral Lord Nelson
In 1758 a small sickly baby boy was born, the son of the Rector of Burnham Thorpe in Norfolk. No one could have envisaged that this child would, in his lifetime, become one of England’s greatest heroes…
The Folklore Year – October
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in October
The Life of Dylan Thomas
Read about the life of Dylan Thomas, famous Welsh poet and author of Under Milk Wood.
The Darien Scheme
The story of Scotland’s Darien Scheme, one of the most ambitious colonial schemes attempted in the 17th century.
Dying for a Humbug, the Bradford Sweets Poisoning 1858
The 1858 Bradford sweets poisoning involved the accidental arsenic poisoning by humbug of more than 200 people in Bradford…
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.