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.
Hereward The Wake
Hereward the Wake, Anglo-Saxon rebel and guerrilla leader, fought against William the Conqueror in the Fenlands of East Anglia. His heroic resistance against the Normans has passed into legend…
The Forgotten Invasion of England 1216
In 1216 Prince Louis of France sailed with a force of men to England, invited by rebellious barons to oust King John and take the throne of England…
King Egbert
Egbert (Ecgherht) was the first monarch to establish a stable and extensive rule over all of Anglo-Saxon England…
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Originally compiled on the orders of King Alfred the Great and added to by generations of anonymous authors, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle narrates the history of England from the Anglo Saxons as far as the Anarchy…..
Coffin Break – The Dramatic Afterlife of Katharine Parr
On a dripping July morning in 1543, the much-married, increasingly volatile King Henry VIII married his sixth and final wife, Katharine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace…
King Eadred
On 26th May 946, King Edmund I was murdered in a brawl in Gloucestershire, leaving his younger brother Eadred to succeed to the throne and continue defending it against Viking attack…
Edgar The Peaceful
The reign of Edgar the Peaceful was a rare period of peace and stability in Anglo-Saxon England…
Edmund Ironside
Edmund II, king of the English in 1016, is perhaps better known as “Ironside” for his heroic resistance to a massive invasion led by the Danish king Cnut…
