Robert Curthose invasion of England in 1101
Robert, Duke of Normandy, nicknamed Curthose for the shortness of his legs and hence his leggings, was the oldest, nicest...
08/05/2012
England
Making the Virgin Queen
Elizabeth I of England gained iconic status as the Virgin Queen. By refusing to bow to convention and take a...
11/03/2012
Place to visit: Warwick Castle
The origins of Warwick Castle can be traced back to the Saxon fortification which Ethelfleda, daughter of Alfred the Great,...
11/12/2011
Public transport under Tudors and Stuarts
The public transport at the beginning of 17th century was almost non-existent. If you wanted to risk your life, you...
29/08/2011
A Legal Looting in Medieval England
In 1547, Thomas Michell murdered Eleanor and John Sydnam and then killed himself. Knowing Michell to be “a man of...
04/06/2011
Tracing England’s First Castle
A British amateur historian has found what he believes to be England’s oldest castle – built by Norman adventurer 15...
21/05/2011