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.
King Henry V
Famous for his victory against the French at the Battle of Agincourt and immortalised in literature by William Shakespeare, King Henry V was one of the great warrior kings of medieval England…
Did King Arthur Exist?
Did the legendary King Arthur exist? Is there any documentary evidence to support the story of Arthur and his Camelot?
Edward The Martyr
In 978 a young English king was assassinated, less than three years into his reign. That king would become known as Edward the Martyr…
Isotopes and Richard III
A skeleton discovered in a car park in Leicester in 2013 displayed spinal curvature as well as evidence of a violent death. Were these the remains of Richard III, the last Plantagenet king who was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field? Luckily, isotopic analysis was on hand to help resolve this issue…
The Great Heathen Army
In 865, a sizeable Viking force – estimated to be around some 3,000 men – landed on the Isle of Thanet in Kent with the intention of seizing England…
Henry VIII’s Beard Tax
There’s a bit of a mystery about the beard tax imposed by Henry VIII, and it’s not just the mystery of why the heck anyone would want to put a tax on facial hair…
The Elite Romano Woman
For almost four centuries A.D.43-410, Britain was a small province of the Roman Empire. Archaeological evidence helps greatly in filling out the picture of the…
William the Conqueror’s Exploding Corpse
More farce Than funeral: William The Conqueror’s exploding corpse…
