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.
The King James Bible
The King James Bible has long been celebrated as one of the most significant texts of all time, not only for its accessible portrayal of the Christian religion, but also for its ability to spread the English language worldwide.
Lewes Snow Drop 1836
The deadliest avalanche in British history took place, not in the mountains of Scotland or Wales as you may expect, but in 1836 in the town of Lewes, Sussex, just a few miles from the south coast of England…
World War One At Sea
During World War One, command of the seas was as vital as success on the battlefield in securing victory.
World War 2 Timeline – 1941
Timeline of events in 1941 during the Second World War, including the attach on Pearl Harbour and the beginning of…
The Battle of Passchendaele
On 6th November 1917, after three months of fierce fighting, British and Canadian forces finally took control of the tiny village of Passchendaele in the West Flanders region of Belgium, so ending one of the bloodiest battles of World War One…
Rule Britannia
The patriotic song ‘Rule, Britannia!, Britannia rule the waves’, is traditionally performed at the ‘Last Night of the Proms’…
Captain James Cook
Born on 27th October 1728 near Middlesborough, James Cook would become one of the finest explorers the world has ever seen.