english history

Warfare

The Battle of Crécy

The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 during the first phase of the Hundred Years’ War. Edward…

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Murder

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

In the winter of 1554, the cold air of the Tower of London carried more than the chill of February.…

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History

The History of the Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable work of art and one of the most famous examples of medieval embroidery. It…

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Biographies

King Henry VIII

King Henry VIII Biography King Henry VIII is probably the most well-known and most studied of English monarchs. His reign…

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Biographies

Mary I, Queen of England

Mary I Biography Mary Tudor, daughter of King Henry VIII became Mary I of England and Ireland in the 1500s.…

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Warfare

The Battle of Agincourt: The Longbow’s Deadly Legacy

The Battle of Agincourt, fought on 25 October 1415, was one of the most famous battles of the Hundred Years’…

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Warfare

The Hundred Years War: England vs France for a Century

The Hundred Years’ War, fought between England and France from 1337 to 1453, was one of the longest and most…

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Mysteries

The Mystery of the Princes in the Tower

The mystery of the Princes in the Tower is one of the most enduring and controversial episodes in English history.…

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Murder

The Murder of Thomas Becket

The murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170 remains one of the most infamous events in English history,…

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Warfare

The Spanish Armada

In 1588, one of the most significant naval battles in European history took place when the Spanish Armada, a massive…

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