The History of England Magazine
Every month we present new feature articles relating to the history of this green and pleasant land. From ancient battlefields to famous people, hangings to national celebrations, we’ve got something to interest everyone.
Why is Eyam Significant?
Why is Eyam significant? When plague reached Eyam, a small village in Derbyshire, in 1665, the villagers took courageous action to stop the deadly disease from spreading…
William Of Orange
William III came to the throne with his wife Mary after the ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688/9…
The Battle of Bosworth Field
Early in August 1485 the would-be Lancastrian king, Henry Tudor sailed across the English Channel from France to south Wales…
The Five Boroughs Of Danelaw
The five boroughs of Danelaw were the five main towns of Danish Mercia, under Danish law and customs…
The Leeds Dripping Riots
Bread and dripping was a staple food for the poor and times when food was scarce. Indeed it was so valuable that people would even riot over it…
Raid on Medway 1667
The Raid on Medway in 1667 was a humiliating naval defeat for England. The action was part of a much larger conflict known as the Anglo-Dutch Wars…
The Charge of the Light Brigade
“Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred…” So starts Alfred Lord Tennyson’s famous poem, ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’…
Moll Frith
One of the most notorious roguish characters of Jacobean London was Mary Frith, also known as Moll Frith or Moll Cutpurse. Dressed in men’s clothing and smoking a pipe, she cut quite an unusual figure…
