On August 1, 1714, Queen Anne died, and the orderly succession of Hanover’s Elector Georg Ludwig proclaimed him...
England
Follow England’s history through the lives of its people and the institutions that governed them. These articles examine changes in English society and the country’s connections with the wider world.
In the event of a nuclear attack on the UK, would the NHS cope or would it...
A combination of poverty and “plague orders” in 1665 trapped many in situations that meant almost certain...
Frontispiece, most likely by Robert Cruikshank, to The Life and Prophecies of Mother Shipton (1823) / Internet Archive Said...
From the largest volunteer army to the secret agent Noor Inayat Khan, examining the contributions made by...
Map of the Peterloo Massacre depicting the location and movements of protestors and soldiers at St Peter’s...
At the dawn of the 17th century, early newspapers began to replace oral news. 10.28.2012 Theory behind...
A section of the Antonine Wall at Rough Castle near Falkirk / Photo by Kim Traynor, Wikimedia...
Chesters Roman Fort – View of the Barrack Blocks Securing the borders of the Roman Empire had...
In the second half of the fourteenth century, petitioners hoping to secure royal grace began addressing the...
The 17th century was a time of great political and social turmoil in England, marked by civil...
Prince of Orange Landing at Torbay, engraving by William Miller after J M W Turner (Rawlinson 739),...
King George III / Wikimedia Commons The episodic insanity that earned him the nickname “Mad King George”...
Convictions under the Buggery Act 1533 were punishable by death / British Library, Public Domain Exploring three...
Battle of the Boyne between James II and William III, 11 June 1690, by Jan van Huchtenburgh...
[LEFT]: ‘Police Work in the East End’ from The Graphic: This image of ‘police work in...
A 1297 copy of the Magna Carta on display in the Members’ Hall of Parliament House, Canberra, Australia / Wikimedia...
The Magna Carta (originally known as the Charter of Liberties) of 1215, written in iron gall ink on parchment...
The Celtic tribes were each ruled by their own kings, queens, or chiefs, and were famed for...
Edinburgh Castle / Photo by Becks, Wikimedia Commons The escheator was the local official responsible for upholding...
Challenging the idea of the 19th century as one of secularisation, exploring the popularity of mesmerism, spiritualism and...
Allstedt Castle catching the early morning sun / Photo by Andreas Vogel, Wikimedia Commons The rules of common...
Professor David Carpenter and Professor Nicholas Vincent discuss the reign of King John, the grievances of the...
Narrated by Monty Python’s Terry Jones, this animation takes you back in time to medieval England in...
The start of the 19th century was a time of hostility between France and England, marked by...
Considering how Britain’s intellectual, political and creative circles responded to the French Revolution. By Dr. Ruth MatherPostdoctoral Research...
British Library, Public Domain How early Asian settlers earned a living and made a home in Britain. ...
“East India House,” by Thomas Malton the Younger (1748-1804) / Yale Center for British Art, Wikimedia Commons...
HMS Empire Windrush / Royal Navy official photographer, Wikimedia Commons Looking at some of the forgotten voyages that brought...
Engraved illustration from Harper’s Weekly newspaper of the wedding of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and...