The History of Britain Magazine
Welcome to the History of Britain! The home nations share a varied and shared history unlike anywhere else, so we thought it only right to create a section dedicated to our mutual heritage.
Timeline of Roman Britain
From Julius Caesar’s first landing on the shoreline of England in 55BC to the famous ‘Look to their own defences’ letter of AD410, the Romans played an important part in British history for over 400 years.
The War of 1812 and the burning of the White House
The War of 1812 between the British and the Americans is perhaps best known for the burning of Washington DC and the White House, and is best remembered by the Canadians
World War One: Women at War
With more and more men away fighting in the field, a manpower crisis loomed. Vital jobs were filled by women, many going out to work for the first time in their lives…
Invaders! Angles, Saxons and Vikings
The Dark Ages was a time of great change when Britain was host to many peoples; Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Danes, Norse, Cymru, Viking raiders and even Norman mercenaries…
World War 2 Timeline – 1939
Important events of 1939 and the start of the Second World War
