The Abolition of Slavery In Britain - Historic UK
On 28th August 1833 a very important act received its Royal Assent. The Slavery Abolition Law would finally be enacted, after years of campaigning, suffering and injustice.
Timeline of events in 1942 during the Second World War - Historic …
9 Jan: Japanese forces start to attack the Philippines. 10 Jan: The Allies in the south-west Pacific set up a combined force ABDA (American, British, Dutch and Australia) under the command of …
The Kelpie, Mythical Scottish Water Horse - Historic UK
The Great Glen in the Scottish highlands is a rift valley 60 miles long and contains three famous lochs; Lochy, Oich and Ness. The most famous of these is Loch Ness because of the monster …
Timeline of the British Empire - Historic UK
2019年2月8日 · The British Empire is remembered for its extensive, long-lasting and far-reaching imperial activities that ushered in an era of globalisation and connectivity.
The real Duncan and Macbeth - Kings of Scotland - Historic UK
Duncan and MacBeth – famous names thanks to Shakespeare and the Scottish Play, ‘Macbeth’. But how historically accurate is Shakespeare’s story, if at all? For centuries, the clans had …
The Real Ragnar Lothbrok - Historic UK
Scourge of England and France, father of the Great Heathen Army and lover to the mythical queen Aslaug, the legend of Ragnar Lothbrok has enchanted story tellers and historians for …
William the Conqueror - Historic UK
2022年5月3日 · The victory enjoyed by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings brought the dominance of the Anglo-Saxons to an end and ushered in the Norman era which brought …
Robin Hood - Fact or Fiction? - Historic UK
Legend has it that Robin Hood was an outlaw living in Sherwood Forest with his 'Merry Men' - but did he really exist and if so, how much of the legend is true?
The History and Origins of Golf
Golf originated from a game played on the eastern coast of Scotland, in an area close to the royal capital of Edinburgh.In those early days players would attempt to hit a pebble over sand dunes …
The Life and Works of William Shakespeare - Historic UK
The most famous of all English playwrights was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. William’s father John was a wealthy merchant and a respectable member of the community within the …