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.
Margaret Bondfield
January 2014 marks the the 90th anniversary of Somerset-born politician and social activist Margaret Bondfield becoming the first woman minister in the UK parliament in 1924.
The Act of Union
Uniting the kingdoms of Scotland and England had been proposed for a hundred years before it actually happened in 1707.
No Vote, No Census – 1911 Census Protests
As part of their Votes for Women campaign, suffragettes decided to target the 1911 Census…
Opium in Victorian Britain
Opium, laudanum and other narcotic drugs played an important part in Victorian life.
Timeline of Roman Britain
From Julius Caesar’s first landing on the shoreline of England in 55 BC to the famous ‘Look to their own defences’ letter of AD 410, the Romans played an important part in British history for over 400 years.
Invaders! Angles, Saxons and Vikings
The Dark Ages was a time of great change when Britain was host to many peoples; Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Danes, Norse, Cymru, Viking raiders and even Norman mercenaries…
Joseph Hansom and the Hansom Cab
Joseph Hansom invented the Hansom Safety Cab or Hansom Cab, but what is less well known is his work as a prolific architect. He also founded the magazine, The Builder.
Roman Currency in Britain
The Romans were famous for introducing a uniform currency throughout their empire, meaning that coins that were accepted at Hadrian’s Wall would also have been accepted in Rome, Carthage and Athens!
