A series of actions by King Henry VII increased the immediate hardships of many of his subjects....
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After the rebellion, King James began to turn more overtly pro-Catholic. Introduction The Monmouth Rebellion of June-July 1685 involved...
The term “leveller” had been used in 17th-century England as a term of abuse for rural rebels....
It was with sadness, that Buckingham Palace announced the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on...
Some of the earliest written references to the Thames are in Julius Caesar’s account from 54 BCE....
Look at the founding father of Romano-British archaeology and his associates in the 17th and 18th centuries....
Fisher King legends imply that the King has become unable to support a new generation which can...
You could be one of the many Numismatics who are fascinated and make a hobby out of...
Stonehenge was constructed from around 3000 BCE to roughly 2000 BCE. Introduction Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, two...
Following the British obsession with cakes through 1,200 years of history. The United Kingdom is a nation...
The book is an invaluable primary source for modern historians and historical economists. Introduction Domesday Book –...
The hide was used as the basis for assessing the amount of food rent (known as feorm)...
The club’s excavations, despite their inherent limitations, were carefully and properly conducted. The Yorkshire Antiquarian Club was...
Henry’s magnificent plans for his tomb were never followed. A black marble slab marks Henry VIII’s final...
The Crown Jewels in 1671 consisted of several pieces from the pre-Civil War collection. Introduction Colonel Thomas...
The ‘Roundheads’ (Parliamentarians) and ‘Cavaliers’ (Royalists) clashed in over 600 bloody battles and sieges. Introduction Cavalry regiments...
Regiments were rarely at full strength, and a force of 500-700 men was more typical. Introduction Musketeers...
Both armies had artillery units, but the number of cannons at any given battle or siege varied....
In 1860 the price increased and the Beetons directed their journal to a wealthier readership. Introduction In...
These conflicts were concerned with how the three Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland should be governed....
The medieval county court eventually took on the task of selecting knights of the shire to sit...
It now proposes new crimes that could criminalize almost any protestor and give police broad powers. Introduction...
The force consisted of around 68,000 men at its peak in the early 1650s. Introduction The New Model...
Wealthy villeins increased in number, and it could come as a nasty shock when some rival or...
Doomsday, 1433. In York, after dark. By James Williford A red curtain. Painted stars. Actors in hoses,...
Politics and the running of the government were limited to a small number of wealthy people. Radicals...
Codes and moles were used to ensure Queen Elizabeth’s longevity and continued to progress. Codes and Ciphers...
Londinium was established as a civilian town by the Romans about four years after the invasion of...
Established by the Romans in the 1st century AD, the edge of the river has always been...
Bonfires were lit on the night of November 5th to celebrate the failure of the plot, and...