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St George – Patron Saint of England
St Georges Day is celebrated on April 23rd. But how much do we know about England’s patron saint?…
The Battle of Culloden
The last ever pitched battle to be fought on British soil took place on 16th April 1746 on Drummossie Moor…
Historic April
View our list of historic events that occurred in April, including the birthday of the greatest of the 19th-century engineers, and…
Historic Birthdates in April
Famous people born throughout history in April, including Oliver (Old Warty) Cromwell, and…
The Folklore Year – April
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in April
Give Us Our Eleven Days
The Calendar Riots of 1752, when Britain lost 11 days on changeover from the Julian to Gregorian calendar
The Unicorn, National Animal of Scotland
The unicorn: a mystical beast, representing both purity and innocence, power and ferocity, adopted as the national animal of Scotland in the 1300s. The unicorn is also the natural enemy of the lion, adopted by English royalty some 100 years before…
William Shakespeare
The most famous of all English playwrights was born in 1564 and died on St Georges Day, in 1616. His birthday is celebrated on 23rd April in Stratford-upon-Avon…
Every month we present new feature articles relating to the history of this green and pleasant land. If you have any suggestions for upcoming articles please feel free to contact us.