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.
Tudor Sports
The Tudors were sporting fanatics, from football matches involving hundreds of people, to the more sedate game of bowls…
Emma Lady Hamilton
Lord Nelson’s great love was Emma, a lady with a quite remarkable past!
King Offa
Offa, King of the Mercians, is best remembered for his Dyke but perhaps he could also be known as the ‘father-in-law from Hell’…
Founding of Jamestown
2007 marked the 400th anniversary of the founding of the first permanent British settlement in the New World, or what is now called the United States…
The Amazing Escapes of Jack Sheppard
Jack Sheppard was the 18th century’s most notorious robber and thief, a glamorous rogue famous for his daring escapes from prison before his execution at Tyburn
Saint Ursula and the 11,000 British Virgins
The legend of Saint Ursula and 11,000 British virgins, all cruelly murdered in Cologne, Germany, by the Huns. But how much of this story is true, and were there really as many as 11,000 virgins?
King Alfred and the Cakes
The story of King Alfred burning the cakes is well known. The event is said to have taken place in the marshes of the Somerset Levels near Athelney….
Bits and Pieces
It is very strange how the body parts of famous people often go missing, only to reappear hundreds of years after the demise of their owners. Read on for the true (if rather gory!) stories of some missing ‘bits and pieces’…
