History Archives - Page 9 of 20

1666 A Witch’s Eye View Of The Great Fire Of London

C S Hughes January 23, 2015

History records that the Great Fire Of London began in the early hours of the 2nd of September, 1666, in...

Olga Hughes January 22, 2015

Although her paternity has been fiercely debated since her mother Mary Boleyn came out of the shadows a decade ago,...

Olga Hughes January 21, 2015

Dr. John Ashdown-Hill will forever be linked with King Richard III. Twelve years ago he commenced research on the mitochondrial...

Olga Hughes January 9, 2015

In 1487 a young boy was crowned King Edward VI in Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin. After a failed rebellion...

Brian Burfield January 8, 2015

Christmas can have a strange effect on warfare. Unofficial truces, the exchange of gifts between those who, just the day...

Neil Kemp January 7, 2015

The First World War is viewed as the first truly mechanised war and the horrific effects of gas, artillery and...

Olga Hughes December 19, 2014

I’ve been sorting through a veritable treasure trove of The Ricardian this evening, having received a very kind gift from...

The University of Leicester have announced that they have uncovered ‘new truths’ about King Richard III’s Plantagenet lineage in Identification...

C S Hughes November 27, 2014

It’s an unforgettable moment. Elizabeth Bennet, having recently rejected a marriage proposal from Darcy for his prideful and highhanded ways,...

Olga Hughes November 24, 2014

Following on from Everyday Life in Medieval London Toni Mount delves into the lives of medieval women from all walks...