Was Arundel Castle the Most Formidable Fortress in England?
Arundel Castle Right at the nucleus of Arundel Castle is its stone keep, situated at the fortification’s highest point. This[…]
Read moreArundel Castle Right at the nucleus of Arundel Castle is its stone keep, situated at the fortification’s highest point. This[…]
Read moreMussolini’s British Blitz Bet you didn’t know that the Italians raided England during the Battle of Britain? A strange but[…]
Read moreKing Edward III’s Crushing English Victory The Battle of Crecy, King Edward III’s crushing English victory over the French on[…]
Read moreWilliam the Conqueror William De Normendie presses his claim on the Throne of Anglo-Saxon England and triumphs over and kills[…]
Read moreEdward II Biography Edward was born on 13 November 1312, possibly at Windsor, although little is known of his early[…]
Read moreHenry V Documentary Henry V (16 September 1386 – 31 August 1422), also called Henry of Monmouth, was King[…]
Read moreA royal affair could be a dangerous liaison. Anne Boleyn flirted with Henry VIII and lost her head. England’s Princess[…]
Read moreGlory Elizabeth I ushered in England’s age of glory, yet sacrificed herself in the bargain. Louis XIV gave Europe its[…]
Read moreLaw and Disorder In trying to bring justice to England, Henry II brought about one of history’s most infamous murders.[…]
Read moreAssassins Good King Wenceslas unfortunately had a wicked brother. The ingenious killers of England’s Edward II left no trace of[…]
Read moreElizabeth I, The Virgin Queen In government, Elizabeth was more moderate than her father and half-siblings had been. One of[…]
Read moreElizabeth I, The Virgin Queen In 1558 upon Mary’s death, Elizabeth succeeded her half-sister to the throne and set out[…]
Read moreHenry II Charismatic Henry II transformed England into an empire, but became a control freak and rebellions against him led[…]
Read moreMother’s Love For almost three decades, Margaret Beaufort took control of her destiny to protect herself and her son from[…]
Read moreThe Mad King After the death of the Duke of Suffolk in 1450, various factions compete for control over the[…]
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