Kings and Queens of England & Britain - Historic UK
EDWARD VI 1547 – 1553 The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward was a sickly boy; it is thought he suffered from tuberculosis. Edward succeeded his father at the age of 9, the government being carried on by a Council of Regency with his …
Timeline of the British Empire - Historic UK
Feb 8, 2019 · The British Empire is remembered for its extensive, long-lasting and far-reaching imperial activities that ushered in an era of globalisation and connectivity.
Victorian Fashion and Clothing - Historic UK
Day Clothes about 1848/9 (left) This restrictive and demure line is typical of the early Victorian period 1837 – 50. The lady wears a dress with a long, tight, pointed bodice and full skirt supported on many petticoats.
Who was King Arthur and where was Camelot? - Historic UK
Although most scholars regard it as being entirely fictional, there are many locations that have been linked with King Arthur’s Camelot. Camelot was the name of the place where King Arthur held court and was the location of the famous Round Table.
The history of afternoon tea - a great British tradition
Afternoon tea, that most quintessential of English customs is, perhaps surprisingly, a relatively new tradition. Whilst the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium BC in China and was popularised in England during the 1660s by King Charles II and his wife the Portuguese Infanta Catherine de Braganza, it was not until the mid 19th century that the concept of …
Timeline of the Industrial Revolution - Historic UK
The Industrial Revolution took place from the eighteenth century up until the mid-nineteenth century, marking a process of increased manufacturing and production which boosted industry and encouraged new inventions ad innovations.
Prime Ministers of Great Britain - Historic UK
term : name : political party : 1721-42: Sir Robert Walpole – Restored confidence in the country following the South Sea Bubble financial crash of 1720. Dominated the political scene during the reigns of George I and George II.George II made Walpole a gift of 10 Downing Street.
The 1920s, the Roaring Twenties, in Britain - Historic UK
What was it like to live in the 1920s? The 1920s, also known as the ‘Roaring Twenties’, was a decade of contrasts. The First World War had ended in victory, peace had returned and with it, prosperity.. For some the war had proved to be very profitable.
The Origins of Fairies - Historic UK
May 20, 2015 · Most of us think of fairies as tiny creatures, flitting about on gossamer wings, waving a magic wand, but history and folklore tell a different tale.
The 1960s The Decade that Shook Britain - Historic UK
May 15, 2015 · Written by Kimberley Watson, aged 17. It’s true, I wasn’t really there, but it has always been the most interesting decade for me because of the huge changes that took place in just ten years.