The History of England Magazine
Every month we present new feature articles relating to the history of this green and pleasant land. From ancient battlefields to famous people, hangings to national celebrations, we’ve got something to interest everyone.
You may also be interested in our History of Britain section covering the period from the Act of Union during Queen Anne‘s reign to the modern day.
The Grave of Richard III
In August 2012 a team of archaeologists from the University of Leicester unearthed the remains of Richard III. This is the story of the grave itself, where the king had lain for over 500 years…
Lady Penelope Devereux
Lady Penelope Devereux was a prominent figure in the courts of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. The sister of the Earl of Essex, she was a famous beauty, well educated, an excellent dancer – and involved in religious and political intrigue…
The English Invasion of Wales
Unlike their invasion of England, the Norman penetration into Wales took place very gradually after 1066…
Jacquetta of Luxembourg
Was Jacquetta of Luxembourg a carrier of the rare Kell-Antigen-Mcleod syndrome? She was the maternal great-grandmother of Henry VIII, whose…
The Origins & Causes of the English Civil War
We English like to think of ourselves as gentlemen and ladies; a nation that knows how to queue, eat properly and converse politely. And yet in 1642 we went to war with ourselves…
The Palace of Placentia, Greenwich
The long lost Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, South East London was once the favourite royal residence of the Tudors. It was also the location where Sir Walter Raleigh placed his coat over the puddle to stop Queen Elizabeth’s feet from getting wet!
The Great Plague 1665
In successive years of the 17th century, London suffered two terrible disasters. In the spring and summer of 1665 an outbreak of Bubonic Plague spread from parish to parish until thousands had died…
