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The traditional English breakfast is a national institution. Eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms and fried bread, served with hot buttered… ...
Was the Black Death really such a disaster? The brutality of the Black Death was matched only by the speed of its rampage across medieval Europe. One third of the English population was wiped out. The ...
Britain is blessed with many castles, often in stunning locations, all full of history. Many of these national treasures now offer accommodation, from bed and ...
Have you ever wondered where your surname comes from? Or when people start using surnames (last names) and why? In England, surnames are also commonly known as last names due to the practice of ...
To many people on the UK mainland and beyond, the Shetland and Orkney Islands are 'somewhere up at the top' of the map of Great Britain. In fact the Shetland Isles are located in the North Atlantic, ...
One of the most important battles in English and Welsh history took place at Bosworth during the 15th century Wars of the Roses. Early in August 1485 the would-be Lancastrian king, Henry Tudor sailed ...
The Great British Music Hall was a cultural phenomenon that thrived in the early Victorian era as an entertainment venue for theatre and musical acts. The popularity of the music hall made it a vital ...
Welcome to Historic UK’s Living History Events Diary! One of the most enjoyable ways to experience history first hand is to attend one of the many Living History re-enactments taking place this year.
Today it is common knowledge that Edward II enjoyed the company of both men and women, not that it mattered much in the fourteenth century; God’s anointed were free to make love to whomever they ...
The history of gin, also known as Mother's Ruin, once used as medicine for curing gout and indigestion!
Welcome to Part One of our Arms and Armour series. Starting with the Ancient Britons, this section covers armour and weapons through the Iron Age, Roman era, Dark Ages, Saxons and Vikings, up to the ...
The story of Black Agnes Randolph and her defence of Dunbar Castle against the Earl of Salisbury and the English in 1338.