The 2017 film 'Victoria and Abdul' highlights the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria and her Indian Muslim servant ...

Penwith is where Britain ends. It is the final strip of land before the sea, stretching out a small finger into the ocean as ...

A ruthless military leader and company administrator, Robert Clive, also known as Clive of India played a pivotal role in ...

King Edward III is remembered in history for starting the Hundred Years War, annexing large parts of France for England, as well as being the reigning king during the period of the Black Death.What he ...

Falkirk in Scotland is home to The Kelpies, the largest equine sculpture in the world. Unveiled in April 2014, these 30-metre high horse-head sculptures are situated in Helix Park near the M9 Motorway ...

Today it is common knowledge that Edward II enjoyed the company of both men and women, not that it mattered much in the fourteenth century; God’s anointed were free to make love to whomever they ...

Each year almost 50,000 people from across the world meet in Edinburgh, to celebrate Scottish culture and heritage. At the annual Clan Gathering, thousands line the Royal Mile to watch the Great Clans ...

Have you ever wondered where your surname comes from? Or when people start using surnames (last names) and why? In England, surnames are also commonly known as last names due to the practice of ...

For those of you wondering why England in particular is sadly lacking in castle hotels, this is mainly due to a period of decline they suffered during the 16th and 17th centuries, with many being ...

Owned by: Arundel Castle Trust. Opening times: March – October (dates vary annually), 10.00 – 17.00 daily (last entry at 16.00) from Tuesday-Sunday and select Mondays and Bank Holidays. Public access: ...

Ever wondered how much food a person was entitled to during the rationing of World War Two? Rationing began on 8th January 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. By 1942 many other ...

When Saint Andrew, one of the Apostles, was being crucified by the Romans in A.D. 60, it is said that he believed himself unworthy to be crucified on a cross like that of Christ, and so he met his end ...