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.
Titus Oates and the Popish Plot
“Sunk were his eyes, his voice was harsh and loud, Sure signs he neither choleric was nor proud: His long chin proved his wit, his…
King William IV
King William IV was the third son of George III and Queen Charlotte. Nicknamed ‘The Sailor King’, he did not succeed to the throne until he was 64 years of age…
King George II
The second Hanoverian monarch, King George II ascended the British throne on his detested father’s death on 11th June 1727. His reign saw wars at home (Jacobite Rebellion of 1745) and abroad…
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh passed away on 9th April 2021 at the age of 99. He was the longest-serving royal consort in British history…
King George III
King George III is perhaps remembered mainly as “the mad King who lost America”, but during his reign much was achieved…
King George I
The first Hanoverian king of Great Britain, George was the first English monarch whose claim to the throne depended upon an act of Parliament…
The Lindisfarne Gospels
The most spectacular surviving manuscript from Anglo-Saxon England, the Lindisfarne Gospels were produced on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne off the Northumberland coast around 700 AD…
King Edward VIII
King Edward VIII was the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He abdicated in order to marry the American divorcée Wallis Simpson…
