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.
The History of the Magna Carta
The importance of Magna Carta and the signing by King John in 1215.
London’s Great Stink
It’s a cliché that it takes a lot to rouse the reserved, polite British to action, but during the long hot summer of 1858 it was clear that the time for talking was over. The Mother of Parliaments was deeply offended by the poor personal hygiene of her neighbour, Old Father Thames…
Drake and the Singeing of King of Spain’s Beard
The famous raid against the gathering armada of ships in the Spanish port of Cádiz became known as ‘the singeing of the King of Spain’s beard’…
Britain’s Trojan History
According to the British chronicles, their ancient kings are descended from Brutus the Trojan, great grandson of Aeneas of Troy who survived the Trojan War and led his people into exile, to found a new Troy…
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…
St George – Patron Saint of England
St Georges Day is celebrated on April 23rd. But how much do we know about England’s patron saint?…
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…
