An unofficial anthem for England, 'Jerusalem' is sung at Women’s Institute meetings, at Labour Party conferences, by England rugby fans and at the Last Night of the Proms. But what do William Blake's ...

A cousin of both Elizabeth I and James I and VI of Scotland, and next in line to the throne after James' children, Arbella's royal lineage was a curse, not a ...

The words "Empire Day" summon up an image of a motherly Queen Victoria presiding over an Empire which spanned almost a quarter of the entire globe. However it was not until after the death of Queen ...

Welcome to Historic UK’s Living History Events Diary! One of the most enjoyable ways to experience history first hand is to attend one of the many Living History re-enactments taking place this year.

Britain is blessed with many castles, often in stunning locations, all full of history. Many of these national treasures now offer accommodation, from bed and ...

The ancient seaport of Whitby, Yorkshire is a beautiful and picturesque natural harbour situated on England’s North East Coast. It is essentially a town of two parts divided by the River Esk, and ...

Throughout history, tales of brave, courageous people being executed for their beliefs, usually religious ones, are well known but the men who became known as the Tolpuddle Martyrs were not persecuted ...

The kelpie is a shape-changing aquatic spirit of Scottish legend. But beware - these are malevolent spirits, hoping to lure… ...

Life in Post War Britain was very different from that of the 1920s and 1930s. The 1950s and 1960s saw many scientific advances, the rise of the teenager and teen culture, rock music, foreign food ...

The ‘Spanish Flu’ pandemic of 1918 was one of the greatest medical disasters of the 20th century. This was a global pandemic, an airborne virus which affected every continent. It was nicknamed ...

Leeds Castle is a stunning medieval castle set on two islands in a magnificent lake. It is often called the loveliest castle in the world.

The Reformation in Tudor England was a time of unprecedented change. One of the major outcomes of the Reformation was the destruction of the monasteries which began in 1536. The Reformation came about ...