English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England Timeline
WEBA timeline of all the kings and queens of England from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present. Who reigned when? Part of the English History guide at Britain Express.
Elizabeth Woodville, The White Queen | British Biography - Britain …
WEBElizabeth Woodville, The White Queen. Elizabeth Woodville was one of 13 children born to Richard Woodville (later named Baron Rivers) and Jacquetta of Luxembourg, widow of Henry V's brother John, Duke of Bedford. So, though the Woodville family certainly had connections Elizabeth was not considered nobility, a fact which would come to be quite ...
The 39 Articles original text - Britain Express
WEBThe 39 Articles - original text. This is the full text of The 39 Articles. For an explanation of the background and importance of The 39 Articles, click here. THE ARTICLES OF RELIGION. Agreed upon by the Archbishops, Bishops, and the whole clergy of the Provinces of Canterbury and York, London, 1562. I.
Anglo-Saxon Britain - map and history - Britain Express
WEBEarly Anglo-Saxon Britain. Saxon Britain 600-900 AD. Settlement. We know very little of the first few hundred years of the Anglo-Saxon, or "English", era, primarily because the invaders were an illiterate people. Our earliest records of them are little more than highly inventive lists of rulers. We know that they established separate kingdoms ...
Westminster Abbey, London - origins and early history - Britain …
WEBThe Abbey at Westminster is built upon what was once an island - Thorney Island - a marshy retreat from the City of London. The island was at one time flanked by two channels of the Tyburn River, which flowed where Downing Street and Great College Street now run. There may have been a Christian church on Thorney Island as early as 604 AD, just ...
Regency Dances History & Facts - Britain Express
WEBLovers of Regency novels and series, such as Pride and Prejudice and Wives and Daughters, will know that going to a dance was a popular form of entertainment in this era. Dances ranged from lavish balls at Almacks or at great country houses to impromptu dances attended by family and friends after dinner. Dances provided an …
Glastonbury Myths and Legends | Joseph of Arimathea - Britain …
WEBThere are two main streams of legend that surround Glastonbury, though they twine around each other to some degree. The two streams revolve around the romantic figures of Joseph of Arimathea and King Arthur. Let's take them one at a time. Joseph of Arimathea. Joseph was the Biblical figure who took Jesus' body after the crucifixion.
King Athelstan (Aethelstan) biography (c. 894-939) - Britain Express
WEBKing Athelstan (c. 894-939) Athelstan (or Aethelstan) was the son of Edward the Elder and grandson of Alfred the Great. He was born to Edward's first wife Ecgwynn around AD 894. Edward died in 924, and Athelstan's half-brother Aelfweard immediately claimed the throne. His claim was supported by Wessex, while Mercia supported Athelstan's claim.
Medieval Manors in England - Britain Express
WEBIn this last ornate flowering of the medieval manor, we can see the origins of the neo-classical country house estates of the next several centuries. More Medieval manors to see in England: Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire. …
Tower of London History and Photos - Britain Express
WEBThe first foundations were laid in 1078 and the castle has been constantly improved and extended. The Tower of London is the oldest palace, fortress and prison in Europe. The origins of the Tower begin with the Norman invasion of England. William, Duke of Normandy met King Harold at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066.
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