Worshipped by the Druids for its longevity, the Common Yew is typically found in churchyards, its soft wood used over ...

In the 16th and 17th centuries, privateers enjoyed a successful trade around the world. Privateer ships were warships that were privately owned, but had government permission to attack enemy ships.

Owned by: Arundel Castle Trust. Opening times: March – October (dates vary annually), 10.00 – 17.00 daily (last entry at 16.00) from Tuesday-Sunday and select Mondays and Bank Holidays. Public access: ...

In January 1899 Barnum and Bailey’s ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ was a few weeks into its second winter season at London’s Olympia when something extraordinary happened. The performers in the so-called ...

From Julius Caesar’s first landing on the shoreline of England in 55 BC to the famous ‘Look to their own defences’ letter of AD 410, the Romans played an important part in British history for over 400 ...

On January 3rd, 1946, one of the most infamous men in Britain was put to rest. William Joyce, better known to the British public as “Lord Haw-Haw,” betrayed his country by broadcasting anti-British ...

Was the Black Death really such a disaster? The brutality of the Black Death was matched only by the speed of its rampage across medieval Europe. One third of the English population was wiped out. The ...

One of the most tumultuous periods of English history took place between 1642 and 1651, resulting in the execution of King Charles I and the temporary abolition of the monarchy. The English Civil War ...

The followers of Owen Glendower, the medieval Welsh nationalist leader who disappeared in around 1415, firmly believed that should Wales be in any danger from the English, he would return and free ...

Among many other events, April saw English naval explorer James Cook (pictured above) arrive in Botany Bay, Australia, the first European to do so. 1 April. 1662 British King Charles II grants royal ...

Join us for an unforgettable journey into the 1940s as the railway is transformed into a living history experience. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be immersed in the sights, sounds, and spirit of ...

One of the most audacious rogues in history was Colonel Blood, known as the ‘Man who stole the Crown Jewels’. Thomas Blood was an Irishman, born in County Meath in 1618, the son of a prosperous ...