After nearly seven years at war, his kingdom divided, Charles I was put on trial for attempting to ‘uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to rule according to
When you think of The Queen, many things come to mind: corgis, tiaras, castles – and horse racing! The Queen has had an interest in horses since she was very
The Restoration and reign of Charles II are both notorious for their associations with excess: gambling, drinking and of course, women and sex. This series of posts will explore Charles
This year marks the 100th anniversary of (some) women getting the vote in England, thanks to the Suffragette movement. They made feminism a topic not to be ignored and due
In the almost-1000 year history of the Monarchy, Elizabeth II is the 41st Monarch to reign, and the 12th Sovereign of Great Britain. But how do you keep track of them
Everyone has heard of the King who lost his head, Charles I. He is considered by some to have been a reckless ruler, who thought only of himself, also being
One of the most famous events in England’s history was the Great Fire of London, which began on this day 350 years ago. What happened? Following a particularly dry summer,
Continuing from part I of “The relationship of Elizabeth I & Mary Queen of Scots in letters” We have already established that Elizabeth’s relationship with her cousin Mary had already
Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I’s letters to each other were their only sources of communication. They remain to this day historians’ most insightful sources on the 25-year rivalry
An unusal celebration that is only found in the UK, Bonfire Night – sometimes called Guy Fawkes Night – is celebrated on 5th November each year. But what is Bonfire
A panel of experts have re-examined the information regarding the death of Lord Darnely, husband of Mary Queen of Scots, and have concluded she wasn’t guilty of ordering his murder. The inquiry,
With the death of the childless Queen Elizabeth I, came the end of the infamous Tudor Dynasty. The crown then passed to James VI, King of Scots in a move
