History

Watch: Queen Elizabeth II's 1961 visit to Ghana

Have you seen this footage of Queen Elizabeth II in Ghana?

Weapons the Normans used in The Battle of Hastings

You know that The Battle of Hastings was a bloody fight between the Normans and the Saxons, but how exactly were the Normans armed?

It’s a hard-knock life in Victorian workhouses

Victorian workhouses were a common institution throughout Britain's history. How much do you know about the controversial buildings?

Here's how to make the perfect cuppa

Simply put, tea is the quintessentially British pastime.

From castle to minster - soaking up the history of York

Jim Corbett visits York and discovers more than enough to entertain between Castle Howard and York Minster.

The truth about Queen Victoria's relationship with John Brown

We know Queen Victoria was devoted to Prince Albert, but did she really have an affair with a servant after his death? Historian Julia Baird certainly thinks so.

A Day to Visit Ipswich

A vibrant waterfront, sublime art, and 2,000 years of history.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's costly failure the atmospheric railway

From the Clifton Suspension Bridge to the Great Western Railway and then the "Atmospheric Caper". Here's what really happened when Isambard Kingdom Brunel tried out the Atmospheric Railway.

Was this Queen Elizabeth's finest speech?

"In opening the Parliament in 1960, Queen Elizabeth gave a dignified and rousing speech, one of the first of her tenure. It undoubtedly set a standard."

The day King Edward VIII announced his abdication from the British throne

On Dec 11, 1936, King Edward VIII addressed the British national, via radio, to announce his abdication from the throne, in favour of his brother.

Have you seen this footage of the Royal Family at Windsor?

This footage of the Royals at Windsor really is special.

Discovering England by the ages

A traveler’s glossary of English eras.