Between 600 AD and 1624, those escaping justice could seek sanctuary in English churches, giving them 40 days of breathing ...

During the 3rd and 4th centuries, barbarian tribes made increasing incursions against Roman held territory in Britain. Roman ...

Two earthquakes shook London in early 1750. Then a third was predicted. Cue thousands of Londoners fleeing the city in panic, ...

Audrey Hepburn’s name evokes the glamour and elegance of the golden age of cinema in the 1950s. Yet her childhood and ...

King Aethelred the Unready was King of England during a turbulent time of consistent Viking threats to the Anglo-Saxon kingdom culminating in the reign of King Cnut. To make matters worse, his epithet ...

“The Uncle of Europe” otherwise known as King Edward VII lived much of his life as a playboy, part of the high society crowd, never able to live up to exacting standards of his mother, Queen Victoria.

Have you ever wondered why the British drive on the left? There is an historical reason for this; it’s all to do with keeping your sword hand free! In the Middle Ages you never knew who you were going ...

An essential piece of Highland dress to accompany a Scotsman’s kilt is the ornately decorated pouch that hangs down the front, commonly referred to as the sporran. But where did the sporran originate ...

Dr. David Livingstone is a legend among explorers and adventurers, a true example of North Sea strength and Scottish grit. During his incredible life, Livingstone undertook three major expeditions ...

With some properties dating back as far back as the 14th century, our selection of historic cottages by the sea boast character, charm and luxury. Featuring everything from picturesque lighthouses to ...

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. When belief in fairies was common most people didn ...

The Mappa Mundi is housed in Hereford Cathedral and is one of Britain’s finest medieval treasures. But what is a Mappa Mundi? Great world maps were an English speciality in the Middle Ages and were ...