The History of Britain Magazine
Welcome to the History of Britain! The home nations share a varied and shared history unlike anywhere else, so we thought it only right to create a section dedicated to our mutual heritage.
The Jacobite Revolts: Chronology
On 23rd July 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie landed on the Isle of Eriskay off the west coast of Scotland. This was the start of the ‘Forty-Five’ Jacobite Rebellion which culminated in the last major battle to be fought on British soil…
Battle of the Somme
On 1st July 1916 at around 7.30 in the morning, whistles were blown to signal the start of what would be the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army. ‘Pals’ from towns and cities across Britain and Ireland, who had volunteered together only months earlier, would rise from their trenches and walk slowly towards the German front-line…
The Birth of the NHS
On the 5th July 1948 an historic moment occurred in British history, a culmination of a bold and pioneering plan to make healthcare no longer exclusive to those who could afford it but to make it accessible to everyone: the NHS was born.
King George VI
George VI became King unexpectedly, after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, in December 1936, the year of three kings…
King George V
King George V’s reign, from 1910 to 1936, encompassed the Great War, the Great Depression and witnessed the rise of Fascism. It also saw the fall from power of five emperors and eight kings…
King Edward VII
King Edward VII was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. When Prince of Wales, he was nicknamed ‘Edward the Caresser’ on account of his mistresses…
Elizabeth Marsh, Female Captive
In July 1756, 20-year-old Elizabeth Marsh was travelling alone from Gibraltar to England when her ship was captured by Barbary pirates…
Memories of the World War Two Victory Parade 1946
On 8th June 75 years ago, thousands of people lined London’s streets to see the triumphant Victory Parade celebrating the end of World War 2 – and I was among them, with my parents and younger brother…
