Kings and Queens of England & Britain - Historic UK
EDWARD VI 1547 – 1553 The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward was a sickly boy; it is thought he suffered from tuberculosis. Edward succeeded his father at the age of 9, the …
Witches, Monsters & Fairies in British Folklore - Historic UK
Here you will find grouped together articles and features about witches, fairies and monsters in British folklore. The Pendle Witches Perhaps the most notorious witch trial of the 16th Century.
Prime Ministers of Great Britain - Historic UK
term : name : political party : 1721-42: Sir Robert Walpole – Restored confidence in the country following the South Sea Bubble financial crash of 1720. Dominated the political scene during …
Timeline of the Industrial Revolution - Historic UK
The Industrial Revolution took place from the eighteenth century up until the mid-nineteenth century, marking a process of increased manufacturing and production which boosted industry …
The Game of Conkers - Historic UK
In September and October, the fruits of the horse chestnut tree, known as conkers, begin to fall from the trees.Inside the prickly green casing lie the fruits – brown, shiny, and hard – which …
The Origins of Fairies - Historic UK
May 20, 2015 · Most of us think of fairies as tiny creatures, flitting about on gossamer wings, waving a magic wand, but history and folklore tell a different tale.
The Victorian Workhouse - Historic UK
Aug 8, 2019 · In the following years, further acts were brought in which would help to formalise the structure and practice of the workhouse. By 1776, a government survey was conducted on …
Timeline of the British Empire - Historic UK
Feb 8, 2019 · The British Empire is remembered for its extensive, long-lasting and far-reaching imperial activities that ushered in an era of globalisation and connectivity.
Roman Sites and Roman Remains in Britain - Historic UK
Antonine Wall Roman Wall The building of the Antonine Wall started in AD 142 and is thought to have taken six years to complete. Running from east to west and stretching some 37 miles …
The history of afternoon tea - a great British tradition
Afternoon tea, that most quintessential of English customs is, perhaps surprisingly, a relatively new tradition. Whilst the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium BC in China …