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 Tobermory Galleon
Take one Spanish princess, a handsome local chieftain, and a jealous wife; add a heap of alluring Spanish gold, some supernatural cats and malevolent witches; season with an English spy or two, and stir into an explosive mix…
Mary Tudor, Princess of England and Queen of France
Mary Tudor, favourite sister of King Henry VIII, was feted around Europe for her pale skin and good looks. Henry arranged for Mary’s marriage to the aging and gouty King Louis XII as part of a peace treaty with France, however he died suddenly; Mary was Queen of France for just 82 days. Unafraid to challenge Henry, she then persuaded the king that her next marriage should be for love…
London Stone: the ‘Heart of London’
“So long as the stone of Brutus is safe, so long shall London flourish”. This is just one of the legends associated with London Stone, a dull lump of rock now displayed in Cannon Street in the City of London. The history of this unprepossessing stone is intertwined with the history and legends of London itself…
Elizabeth Woodville, the ‘White Queen’
A central figure in the War of the Roses, Elizabeth Woodville found herself on both the winning and losing side, as the battle between the…
John Dudley, the ‘Wicked Duke’
English general, admiral and regent for the young Edward VI, powerful John Dudley’s spectacular fall from grace and subsequent execution stemmed from his promotion of his daughter-in-law, Lady Jane Grey, as queen…
The Unexpected Afterlife of Catherine of Valois
Catherine de Valois, wife of England’s famous warrior king Henry V, was laid to rest in the Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey in 1437. However Catherine’s grandson Henry VII decided to rebuild the chapel – and then began her corpse’s strange and somewhat disturbing afterlife…
The Knights Templar
Mystery, legend and myth surround the Knights Templar, a religious military order of knighthood formed at the time of the Crusades and sworn to defend Christian holy sites in the Holy Land.
Sir Isaac Newton
“Sir Isaac Newton told us why an apple falls down from the sky, and from this fact it is very plain, all other objects do the same”.
