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Bigbury-on-Sea And Bantham, South Devon. In a county blessed with rolling countryside and serene sea views, Bantham Sands and Bigbury-on-Sea stand out for their breathtaking scenery. Few people however realise that below the sand lies a fascinating Dark Age history that was forgotten for a thousand years…. read more.
Kings and Queens of England & Britain - Historic UK
EGBERT 827 – 839. Egbert (Ecgherht) was the first monarch to establish a stable and extensive rule over all of Anglo-Saxon England. After returning from exile at the court of Charlemagne in 802, he regained his kingdom of Wessex. Following his conquest of Mercia in 827, he controlled all of England south of the Humber.
The History Magazine - Historic UK
The London Beer Flood of 1814. On Monday 17th October 1814, a terrible disaster claimed the lives of at least 8 people. A bizarre industrial accident resulted in the release of a beer tsunami onto the streets of London…. Every month we present new feature articles relating to the history of this green and pleasant land.
Anglo-Saxon Sites in Britain | Remains, Crosses and Churches
Ben Johnson. 21 min read. From the remains of fortified towers to elegant churches and early Christian crosses, we have scoured the land to bring you the finest Anglo-Saxon sites in Britain. Most of these remains are in England, although a few can be found on the Welsh and Scottish borders, and all of the sites date from between 550 AD to 1055 AD.
Timeline of the British Empire - Historic UK
Feb 8, 2019 · 1664 – The English gained control of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, renaming the settlement New York. 1666 – The Bahamas were successfully colonised. 1668 – English East India Company takes over Bombay. 1690 – Job Charnock formally founded Calcutta on behalf of the East India Company.
Historic Attractions & Places to Visit in England - Historic UK
Welcome to England, the largest of the four home nations of the United Kingdom and by far the most visited. The Kingdom of England has existed in its current form since Æthelstan of Wessex drove the Vikings out of Northumbria in 927, although its history dates back much further.. For those interested in ancient history, there’s world famous …
The Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of the Dark Ages - Historic UK
The six and a half centuries between the end of Roman rule around 410 and the Norman Conquest of 1066, represent the most important period in English history. For it was during these years that a new ‘English’ identity was born, with the country united under one king, with people sharing a common language and all governed by the laws of the land.
The Huguenots - England's First Refugees - Historic UK
The Huguenots were French Protestants from the sixteenth and seventeenth century who fled from the French Catholic government fearing persecution and violence. As they fled, a diaspora of Huguenots travelled across the globe, settling and forming new communities in America, Africa and Europe. The Huguenots were followers of the prominent ...
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle - Historic UK
Nov 25, 2022 · The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a compilation of annals telling the history of the Wessex dynasty revealing the trials and tribulations of kingship, the development of Christianity, Anglo-Saxon culture and so much more.. As a primary historical source it provides knowledge of the period, containing information, anecdotes and …
York, England – The Viking Capital of England - Historic UK
In the first five years following their conquest of Britain in AD43, the Roman armies advanced slowly from their administrative and economic centre, London.They advanced on three fronts; north to Lincoln, and west to Wroxeter and Gloucester.. The Romans spent the next thirty years attempting to tame the ‘wild barbarians’ of northern England and Scotland (see Hadrian’s Wall).