George III was born in London on June 4, 1738, to Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. George’s reign as King of Great Britain and King of Ireland began on October 25, 1760, when his Grandfather, George II, died. His father had died before him, hence he became King at just 22…
Whether the intrepid pioneer or the innovative voyager, we can thank the men and women who explored the globe over the ages for the world we know today. Without them, who knows where or who we would have been in this world they contributed towards discovering. These men and women were so much more than…
Privateers, buccaneers, and pirates. They gained fame and notoriety by raiding on the high seas across the globe. The 18th Century is considered the Golden Age of Piracy and is the era where many of the most famous pirates operated. Some were sponsored by the state to wreak havoc and chaos on the country’s enemies….
King Charles III’s coronation will occur in Westminster Abbey on the 6th of May, 2023.The coronation service is almost 1000 years old and has been largely unchanged during that time. Since 1066, every single monarch of England has been crowned in Westminster Abbey….all apart from two. Which Kings were never crowned and why? King Edward…
When Elizabeth I died on 24th March 1603, so did the Tudor Dynasty. The crown passed to King James VI of Scotland, the great-grandson of Margaret Tudor, elder sister to Henry VIII. The funeral of the dead Queen Elizabeth I did not take place until over a month after her death. This would have been…
The 1st Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, died at Walmer Castle in Kent at the age of 83 on 14 September 1852. On 18 November 1852, he was given a state funeral at the insistence of the reigning Monarch, Queen Victoria. Only very few British subjects besides Wellington have been honoured with a state funeral….
On a statue on St Martin’s Place northeast of London’s Trafalgar Square is inscribed these words: “I am thankful to have had these ten weeks of quiet to get ready. Now I have had them and have been kindly treated here. I expected my sentence and I believe it was just. Standing as I do…
Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on 19 September after lying in state for four days in Westminster Hall. The queen’s coffin will be accompanied by symbols of regalia during this time, among which will be the symbolic crown jewels, Imperial State Crown, Orb, and Sceptre each of which has a particular representation….
The Derbyshire village of Eyam in the Peak District is nestled between Buxton and Chesterfield, north of Bakewell. It is home mostly to rural farmers, although its history is steeped in lead mining. Most significant, though, is its contribution to world health during the period around 1665. Up until then, it was much like all…
Newark lies on the road that, during the medieval age, ran between Exeter and Lincoln. Lying at the intersection of the River Trent and the Fosse Way, it played an important role during the Roman occupation before becoming a part of the Kingdom of Mercia in the late 400s and early 500s. It was hundreds…