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.
The Pogroms of 1189 and 1190
Some of the worst atrocities committed against European Jews in the Middle Ages took place in England in the late 12th century…
Margaret Clitherow, the Pearl of York
The turmoil which followed the Reformation created an array of martyrs on both sides of the religious divide. One such martyr, nicknamed ‘the pearl of York’, was Margaret Clitherow…
Queen Bertha
Some powerful queens in English history, despite their influence on British culture, have been forgotten in the annals of time. One such is Queen Bertha, wife of King Ethelbert, instrumental in the bringing of Christianity to England…
The Black Death
The brutality of the Black Death was matched only by the speed of its rampage across medieval Europe…
Anglo-Saxon Christmas
How did the Anglo-Saxons celebrate Christmas? Christmas is, after all, an Anglo-Saxon word: Cristesmæsse…
History of Arrowheads
The medieval arrowsmith skillfully crafted metal into efficient and deadly arrowheads. But did you know there were many different styles of arrowheads, developed for specific uses…
The Venerable Bede
The Venerable Bede was a monk at the monastery of Jarrow in the 8th century, and is most famous for his seminal work, Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum or The Ecclesiastical History of the English People…
Vikings of York
Ragnar Lothbrok, Erik Bloodaxe and Harald Hardrada are a trio of legendary Viking warriors. Towards the end of their careers, each man sailed his longships upriver to Jorvik, or York. Not one of them survived to make the journey home…
