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.

Torture in the Tower of London
It is well known that the Tower of London has been a place of imprisonment, torture and execution over the centuries…

The Peterloo Massacre
England is not a country of frequent revolutions; some say it is because the weather is not conducive to outdoor marches and riots. However, weather or no weather, in the early 1800s, working men began to demonstrate on the streets…

The Lancashire Cotton Famine
The story of how the American Civil War almost brought the British cotton industry to its knees…

History of the Wool Trade
Wool as a raw material has been widely available since the domestication of sheep. In medieval England, wool became big business…

Great London Tornado of 1091
London Bridge has a long history of ‘falling down’, however on this occasion the wooden bridge, built by William the Conqueror, was one of the victims of the London Tornado of 17th October 1091…

The 335 Year War – The Isles of Scilly vs the Netherlands
Situated off the western coast of mainland Cornwall and basking in the warmth of the Gulf Stream, the Isles of Scilly were – until 1986 – involved in the longest running war in history.

Shakespeare, Richard II and Rebellion
The year is 1601 and the ageing Queen Elizabeth I is just two years from death. Shakespeare’s play Richard II is commissioned to be performed at the Globe on the eve of the Earl of Essex’s planned rebellion…

The Great French Armada of 1545 & The Battle of The Solent
Henry VIII’s flagship Mary Rose sank on 19th July 1545 during the battle of the Solent while leading the attack against a huge French invasion fleet, much larger than the Spanish Armada forty-three years later.,,