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.
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”.
Margaret Cheyney
Margaret Cheney, ‘a very fair creature and beautiful’, was burnt at the stake on 25th May 1537, on the orders of King Henry VIII…
Sir Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren is perhaps most famous for the buildings he designed after the Great Fire of London, including the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral.
King Harold II (Godwinson)
1066: possibly the most famous date in British history. The Bayeux tapestry documents the heroic battle and death of King Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England…
