Emmeline Pankhurst figure revealed at Madame Tussauds for International Women’s Day
A figure of leading Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst has today joined Madame Tussauds to celebrate International Women's Day, 120 years since she co-founded the ground-breaking Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU)
Feminist trailblazer and political activist...
Queen Charlotte: Ahead of her time
Queen Charlotte is set to feature in a new Netflix series this spring, and she is really having her time in the limelight – but what was Britain’s longest-serving Queen Consort really like?
Words: Felicity...
King Charles I: Why was he beheaded?
King Charles I's belief that he could rule without parliament led to the outbreak of the English Civil War. Here, we take a closer look at why he was beheaded...
King Charles I made a...
Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War: Part I
We look back at the tumultuous events that led to the English Civil War, setting the scene for Oliver Cromwell's rise to power
On January 4, 1642 King Charles I took his armed guards and burst...
Jane Austen’s Hampshire
Jane Austen's timeless charm lives on even in 2023, with fans all over the globe. We visited the novelist’s home village and discovered her much-loved local haunts
By Monica Woods
A lofty lime tree marks the spot...
Oliver Cromwell: Hero or villain?
Described by some as a sincere man of action, labelled a tyrannical dictator and traitor by others, Oliver Cromwell is admired and reviled in equal measure. We unearth the truth behind the fascinating story...
Burns Night: plan your own party
Burns Night, the annual celebration of the life of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns is just around the corner. Here is all you need to know to throw the finest of Scottish parties.
Warrior queens of England
Medieval history was dominated by warrior kings, but there have been many powerful warrior queens too, whose tales of courage and daring are all the more remarkable given the times in which they lived
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The beauty of Burns
Whisky is essential, haggis a must and bagpipes a bonus when Scotland celebrates the life of its favourite son, Robert Burns
If you’ve ever been invited to supper in Scotland on 25 January then you'll...
Burns Night trivia – how well do you ken Robbie Burns?
As the annual celebration of Scotland’s national poet approaches, here is some Burns Night trivia to impress your friends with over haggis and whisky...
Burns Night trivia
According to some sources, Robert Burns was something of...
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