Death of Dorothy Wordsworth
Dorothy Wordsworth died on January 25th, 1855, aged eighty-four.
England
Re-Trying the Case for the 'Good Duke'
John Matusiak provides a post-revisionist perspective on Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset.
The Legacy of Henry Plantagenet
Nicholas Vincent celebrates the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty.
Answering AS-Level Questions on the Henrician Reformation
John Matusiak explains how to tackle typical questions successfully.
Mary Queen of Scots and the French Connection
Alexander Wilkinson considers what the French made of the controversial royal who played a pivotal role in the French wars of religion, both as Queen of Scots and Queen of France.
The Power of Place: Hadrian’s Wall
Martin Henig, interviewed by Tony Morris, shares a beaker of wine with the Emperor Hadrian.
The First Sub-Four-Minute Mile
Richard Cavendish describes the race in which Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile, on May 6th, 1954.
A Lamb in Lion’s Garb: Evolving perspectives on Edward VI
John Matusiak referees the debate about the influence of Henry VIII’s son.
Revealing Mary
Angela McShane Jones asks what depictions in broadsides of Mary II with her breasts exposed, tell us about 17th-century popular attitudes to royalty.
Lackland: The Loss of Normandy in 1204
Nick Barratt argues that Normandy’s loss in the reign of King John has had a far-reaching impact on Britain.