Firstly, why the English Civil Wars, and not just the English Civil War? Has there been more than one before? The answer to that is yes, and no. Read on to find out why!
Category: British History
A History of Christmas
Find out how Christmas and winter festivities have been celebrated through the ages, from 7000 years ago to the present day.
Eleanor of Aquitaine
One of the most renowned queens of the Middle Ages, Eleanor was married to two kings, went on crusade and even defended a town under siege at the age of 80.
The Gunpowder Plot (5 November 1605)
Known as Guy Fawkes Night, Fireworks Night, Bonfire Night or 5 November, the Gunpowder Plot is one of the most widely remembered – and ‘celebrated’ – events of the seventeenth century.
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