During the Napoleonic Wars, the British blockaded the European continent, hoping to isolate the Napoleonic Empire and bring economic hardship to the French. One result of this blockade was that goods ...

Albeit the king's Majesty justly and rightfully is and ought to be the supreme head of the Church of England, and so is recognized by the clergy of this realm in their convocations, yet nevertheless, ...

There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in ...

Alfred the Great effectively saved Anglo-Saxon England from being completely overwhelmed by the Danes. Yet Alfred was wise enough to realise that his military successes were only temporary. A more ...

Information on the medieval church of St Helen, Cliffe, Kent, with a church history, beautiful photos, what to see, and ...

The Domesday Book offers great insight into life at the time of the Norman Conquest. When you read through the records contained in the Domesday Book, you run across a great many terms which may be ...

Information on the Iron Age hill fort of Badbury Clump, near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, with a site history, what to see, ...

Information on St Mary Magdalene Church, Cobham, Kent, home of the superb Cobham Brasses, with a church history, beautiful ...

Tea, that most quintessential of English drinks, is a relative latecomer to British shores. Although the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium BC in China, it was not until the mid ...

The Stable pet friendly self catering holiday cottage in Llandysul, Ceredigion, sleeping 4 people, from £350 per week. Part of the Britain Express travel guide to Dyfed.

Towards the end of Henry VIII's reign very little building occurred in England. The debts run up by the spendthrift Henry meant that the country verged on bankruptcy. The wool trade, which had carried ...

Find out much more about English Castles and stately homes ...