When it comes to British history, however, there were "obvious triumphs" that should not be forgotten, such as the country uniting "to defend freedom against fascism" during the Second World War.

George Bernard Shaw, a member of the Simplified Spelling Soesiety. The English language is notorious for complex spelling ...

Go to the British History Timeline. Norman Britain (1066 - 1154) The story behind the Battle of Hastings, and the leaders who fought it out in 1066. Go to Normans. Middle Ages (1154 - 1485) ...

As the iconic band prepare to begin their comeback tour, Michael Cox looks at how football and Oasis has always been a ...

The recent passing of the ‘godfather of British blues’, John Mayall, marks the closing of an extraordinary chapter in British music history.His 1966 album, Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton ...

British royal history dates back to the 10th century, when King Athelstan claimed the title Rex totius Britanniae (“King of all Britain”.) In the years since, British royals have changed the ...

Commemorative ceremony. The British History post about the massacre at Clifford’s Tower went up on its 835th anniversary. The same day, members of York’s Jewish community and local officials ...