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.
You may also be interested in our History of Britain section covering the period from the Act of Union during Queen Anne‘s reign to the modern day.
Sir Francis Walsingham, Spymaster General
Sir Francis Walsingham is perhaps best known as Queen Elizabeth I’s spymaster: through his network of spies and the information he gathered from them, he was able to protect Elizabeth from assassination plots and conspiracies…
Siege of Sidney Street
Read about the Houndsditch murders of 1910 and the subsequent Siege of Sidney Street of 1911 which left three police officers dead and three more seriously injured.
Historia Regum Britanniae
The Historia Regum Britanniae (The History of the Kings of Britain) is a medieval text written by Geoffrey of Monmouth around 1136. It introduces us to the legend of King Arthur…
A Tudor Christmas
The twelve days of Christmas would have been a most welcome break for the workers on the land, which in Tudor times would have been the majority of the people.
The Miracles of St Thomas Becket
The murder of Thomas Becket and the manner of his death in 1170 shocked the nation. His tomb in Canterbury Cathedral became a place of pilgrimage as tales of miracles spread…
Guy Fawkes
Remember, Remember the 5th of November… Bonfire Night. But why do the British celebrate with fireworks, bonfires – and set fire to ‘Guy’?
