english history

Harold Wilson: The Pipe-Smoking People’s Prime Minister Who Kept A Photo Of The Queen In His Wallet

The Lion of the Labour Party, Harold Wilson forged a close relationship with the Crown to focus on the working class and lead Britain through its "Golden Age of the Welfare State."

By Andrew Milne • Nov 20, 2019

Harold Wilson: The Pipe-Smoking People’s Prime Minister Who Kept A Photo Of The Queen In His Wallet

The Lion of the Labour Party, Harold Wilson forged a close relationship with the Crown to focus on the working class and lead Britain through its "Golden Age of the Welfare State."

By Andrew Milne • November 20, 2019

The Princess And The Playboy: Inside The Rocky Marriage Of Princess Margaret And Antony Armstrong-Jones

Through his turbulent marriage, the unabashedly cheeky Antony Armstrong-Jones went from a common photographer to the Earl of Snowdon — and dragged the royal family into the 20th century.

By Andrew Milne • Nov 18, 2019

The Princess And The Playboy: Inside The Rocky Marriage Of Princess Margaret And Antony Armstrong-Jones

Through his turbulent marriage, the unabashedly cheeky Antony Armstrong-Jones went from a common photographer to the Earl of Snowdon — and dragged the royal family into the 20th century.

By Andrew Milne • November 18, 2019

How A Criminal Underworld Of Body-Snatching Corpse Robbers Galvanized Modern Medicine

Body snatching at the dawn of the Scientific Revolution was so lucrative that some career graverobbers actually murdered people to satisfy the market.

By Andrew Lenoir • Nov 15, 2019

How A Criminal Underworld Of Body-Snatching Corpse Robbers Galvanized Modern Medicine

Body snatching at the dawn of the Scientific Revolution was so lucrative that some career graverobbers actually murdered people to satisfy the market.

By Andrew Lenoir • November 15, 2019

32 Colorized World War I Photos That Bring The Tragedy Of The ‘War To End All Wars’ To Life

These colorizations from the battlegrounds bring a terrifying new understanding to the unprecedented carnage wrought by World War I.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 11, 2019

32 Colorized World War I Photos That Bring The Tragedy Of The ‘War To End All Wars’ To Life

These colorizations from the battlegrounds bring a terrifying new understanding to the unprecedented carnage wrought by World War I.

By Natasha Ishak • November 11, 2019

Inside Henry V’s Muddy, Bloody Victory At The Battle Of Agincourt

England's army of archers and men-at-arms killed somewhere between 4,000 and 10,000 French soldiers at the Battle of Agincourt, after rain and heavy armor forced the French to literally sink into the battlefield.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • Nov 4, 2019

Inside Henry V’s Muddy, Bloody Victory At The Battle Of Agincourt

England's army of archers and men-at-arms killed somewhere between 4,000 and 10,000 French soldiers at the Battle of Agincourt, after rain and heavy armor forced the French to literally sink into the battlefield.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • November 4, 2019

How Catherine Of Valois Went From Neglected Princess To Queen Consort To Political Pariah

After a miserable childhood, Catherine of Valois married King Henry V of England and secured her place in history — but she lived in controversy after his untimely death.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • Nov 2, 2019

How Catherine Of Valois Went From Neglected Princess To Queen Consort To Political Pariah

After a miserable childhood, Catherine of Valois married King Henry V of England and secured her place in history — but she lived in controversy after his untimely death.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • November 2, 2019

Shakespeare Made Henry V A Legend — But Much Of His Life Story Is A Myth

Contrary to what Shakespeare and Netflix's The King would have you believe, King Henry V of England wasn't a wayward youth reluctant to lead, and he didn't go to war with France over a bunch of tennis balls.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • Oct 30, 2019

Shakespeare Made Henry V A Legend — But Much Of His Life Story Is A Myth

Contrary to what Shakespeare and Netflix's The King would have you believe, King Henry V of England wasn't a wayward youth reluctant to lead, and he didn't go to war with France over a bunch of tennis balls.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • October 30, 2019

The Groom Of The Stool, The Prestigious King’s Aide Who Would ‘Wipe His Nether End’

Though the Groom of the Stool transported the king's portable toilet and recorded his bowel movements, the royal toilet attendant was nonetheless a coveted position.

By Andrew Milne • Oct 8, 2019

The Groom Of The Stool, The Prestigious King’s Aide Who Would ‘Wipe His Nether End’

Though the Groom of the Stool transported the king's portable toilet and recorded his bowel movements, the royal toilet attendant was nonetheless a coveted position.

By Andrew Milne • October 8, 2019

How A Poor Scottish Botanist Ruined China’s Economy By Stealing A Bunch Of Tea

Botanist Robert Fortune was commissioned by the East India Trading Company to infiltrate China's tea industry and topple the country's monopoly on the beverage.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 22, 2019

How A Poor Scottish Botanist Ruined China’s Economy By Stealing A Bunch Of Tea

Botanist Robert Fortune was commissioned by the East India Trading Company to infiltrate China's tea industry and topple the country's monopoly on the beverage.

By Natasha Ishak • September 22, 2019

Illness, Infertility, And Illicit Friendships: Inside The Scandalous Court Of Queen Anne

Queen Anne was the first to rule over a united Britain, but her reign was marred by 17 failed pregnancies and accusations of a lesbian love triangle between her and two women in her court.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 28, 2019

Illness, Infertility, And Illicit Friendships: Inside The Scandalous Court Of Queen Anne

Queen Anne was the first to rule over a united Britain, but her reign was marred by 17 failed pregnancies and accusations of a lesbian love triangle between her and two women in her court.

By Natasha Ishak • August 28, 2019