BRITAIN: This week in history 3-9 March
This week has been an eventful one throughout history, with a country ruled by two kings, and Henry VIII being denied divorce from his first wife.
Each week BRITAIN magazine will bring you a round-up...
Mary I: the first Queen of England
Mary I was the first queen to rule England in her own right and made quite an impact on the country and her people, with her brutal rule earning her the sobriquet ‘Bloody Mary’
Mary...
The life and times of Charles Dickens: timeline
Charles Dickens is renowned as one of the greatest writers of the Victorian period and has made grand contributions to classic English literature.
1812
Charles John Huffam Dickens is born on 7 February to John and...
New photos of Winston Churchill at school emerge
Images of a young Winston Churchill, considered to be the oldest original photos of the formidable leader, have been uncovered and will be sold at auction later this year.
A photographic company tasked with digitising...
The English cathedral
The interiors of England's 42 Anglican cathedrals are strikingly different. We examine the history and design of these majestic buildings with award-winning photography by Peter Marlow.
WELLS, SOMERSET
Wells takes its name from the spring that...
Prince George: What’s in a royal name?
We look at Prince George's colourful royal namesakes and how they fared on the throne.
From the moment the son of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was born in July 2013, speculation ran riot...
British peerage
Duke, marquess, earl, viscount, baron – which is the most highly ranked, where did the titles come from, and who are the ancestors of today’s peers?
In the English nobility the oldest title is that...
Scotland’s stately homes
Some of Britain’s best houses and castles are in Scotland, with their own distinctive character, impressive architecture and fascinating interiors. We take a look inside seven of the finest...
With its rich history and myriad...
Divorced, beheaded, survived… Henry VIII’s six wives
Handsome Prince Henry was not expected to become king, yet he went on to become one of England’s most memorable monarchs – but of what of Henry VIII's six wives?
The larger-than-life character of King...
Looking forward to a royal baby
As the country prepares to celebrate the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child, we look back at four generations of Royal births.
The Queen is naturally delighted at the prospect of...
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