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Introducing a New Regular Column: Great Events in British History – First Up...
Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a new series of ongoing articles about major events in British History. Each article will be a long read about the event, its key players, background and its...
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The Monarchs: William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087) – The King Who Invaded...
The Battle of Hastings in 1066 was the swiftest, most effective and most brutal military occupation ever seen and is believed by many to have been the most important battle in English history. Leading...
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Norman Invasion: The Bayeux Tapestry Animated- Video
The Animated Bayeux Tapestry was created as a student project while at Goldsmiths College. Just as the historic original embroidery does, the animation depicts the lead up to to the Norman Invasion of...
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Brit History: Top Ten British Battlefields To Visit for the History Buff
Human conflict has long devolved into two armies meeting out in a field to determine who’s boss. The United Kingdom has seen its share of conflicts, from battles against invading forces to wars...
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Travel Alert: The Iconic Bayeux Tapestry To Visit the UK For the First Time...
Big news in the British History world this week. It’s been announced that the Bayeux Tapestry, which documents the Battle of Hastings in 1066 is going to make a visit to the UK, as soon as 2020.The...
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Countdown to the Royal Wedding: A Brief History of Windsor Castle – The...
While Buckingham Palace may be the ‘official’ residence of Queen Elizabeth, Windsor Castle is the royal residence long associated with the monarchy and her personal favorite. The castle’s oldest parts...
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Countdown to the Royal Wedding: Royal History – Elizabeth’s Royal Wedding
Most of us will remember the excitement surrounding Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s wedding in 2011, and a lot of us will remember watching Charles and Diana’s fairytale wedding on TV when we...
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Ten Interesting Facts about Viking Invasions
Coming from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, Vikings struck repeatedly along the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland from around 800 AD until finally defeated in 1066 AD. Often the sight of their...
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Ten Interesting Facts About the Battle of Hastings
There’s no question that the Battle of Hastings was the most important conflict in British history. Fought between the Anglo-Saxons (led by Harold of Wessex) and the Normans (headed by William of...
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Norman Britain: Ten Interesting Facts About William the Conqueror
While there had been several kings of England prior to 1066, the reign of William I is thought to have been a major game-changer for English history and marked the first steps towards the country we...
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British Myths and Legends – Lady Godiva – Who Was Lady Godiva
If you asked most people what they know about Lady Godiva, they might likely tell you that she rode a horse nude through town, and that may be the extent of it. This is, of course, not the entire...
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After Hastings: The Norman Conquest after the Battle of Hastings
When it comes to one of the most pivotal times in British history, the Norman invasion and conquest of Britain in 1066, most people only focus on the Battle of Hastings. It was during that fight that...
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Ten Interesting Facts about Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle is one of the jewels of the Welsh city. Its foundations go back nearly two millennia, and it is quite arguably the foundation on which the present city is based. From ancient Roman...
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Swords clash and horses charge for re-enactment of Battle of Hastings
On the very spot where King Harold and his men did battle with William the Conqueror nearly 1,000 years ago, the sound of swords clashing rang out once again on Saturday.Speartips glinted in the...
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Ten Interesting Pre-Norman Kings
Prior to the arrival of the Romans, Britain didn’t have any kings in the traditional sense, but with the withdrawal of the Empire and the coming of the Anglo-Saxons, loose communities turned into...
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The Monarchs: Harold Godwinson – The Last King of Anglo-Saxon England
Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold II, was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England before the Norman Conquest. He reigned for less than a year, from January to October 1066, but his reign was marked...
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The Monarchs: William II (1087–1100) The Conqueror’s Son
William II, also known as William Rufus, was the second son of William the Conqueror and was King of England from 1087 until his death in 1100. Despite his relatively short reign, William II played a...
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Great English Castles: A Towering Legacy – The Grandeur of Warwick Castle
Silhouetted against the Warwick skyline, the mighty towers of Warwick Castle have born witness to over nine centuries of British history. This magnificent medieval fortress, a true symbol of power and...
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The Monarchs: Henry I (1100–1135) – The Lion of Justice
King Henry I of England, born on September 1068, was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders. He was the king of England from 1100 until his death in 1135. He is often called...
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The Monarchs: Empress Matilda (1141)
Empress Matilda, also known as Matilda of England, was one of the most intriguing and controversial figures of medieval England. She was born in 1102 and was the daughter of King Henry I of England....
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Great Castles Series: An Imposing Fortress Steeped in History – The Tower of...
Towering above the River Thames, the massive stone battlements of the Tower of London have loomed over the city for nearly a millennium. Behind its formidable walls lies a place steeped in rich...
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Caernarfon Castle: The Iron Ring’s Crown Jewel in Wales
Caernarfon Castle, with its imposing polygonal towers and multicolored stone bands, stands as a testament to medieval military architecture and royal ambition. This formidable fortress, nestled on the...
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