The Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066 As dawn broke on September 25, 1066, King Harold Godwinson received urgent news that the Viking invaders, led by the formidable Harald Hardrada, had landed in the north. The message was clear: the Vikings Read more…
The Fiery Pen of Jacques-René Hébert: Journalism in the French Revolution In the early 1790s, the streets of Paris were alive with the fervour of revolution. Amid the chaos, a loud and passionate voice stood out, capturing the attention of Read more…
Lee Evans and the 1968 Olympics: A Legacy of Speed and Solidarity In 1968, Lee Evans stood atop an Olympic podium, having just set a world record, and raised a black beret in solidarity with a powerful movement. This moment Read more…
Women’s Activism in the English Civil War During the English Civil War, Jane Ingilby stood defiantly in Ripley Castle, holding a pistol to Oliver Cromwell’s chest to protect her brother. This is just one of the remarkable stories of women Read more…
The Remarkable Life of Marie-Thérèse Charlotte: Surviving the French Revolution Marie-Thérèse Charlotte spent her early years amidst the grandeur of Versailles, surrounded by luxury and privilege. Little did she know, the world outside her royal bubble was brewing with discontent Read more…
The Warwickshire Loss Accounts: the Tale of Shuckburgh Richard Shuckburgh, a staunch Royalist, defended his ancestral home during the English Civil War. His dedication to the king led to significant personal and financial losses, which were meticulously documented in the Read more…
Operation Cat Drop 1959: The Strangest Airdrop in History Picture seeing parachutes descending from the sky, but instead of soldiers or supplies, they carried cats! This might sound like a scene from a whimsical movie, but it actually happened in Read more…
The Chilling Child Testimonies of the Lancashire Witch Trials (1633-1634) Imagine living in a world where the innocent chatter of a child could condemn you to death. This was the terrifying reality in 1633 Lancashire Witch Trials, where nine-year-old Jennet Read more…
Titanic survivor: Charles Joughin’s Tale from a Sinking Ship You’re standing on the deck of a sinking ship, the cold Atlantic wind whipping around you, chaos unfolding everywhere. This was the reality for Titanic survivor, Charles Joughin, Titanic’s chief baker, Read more…
Harold Lowe: Titanic’s Forgotten Hero It’s a polar night in the North Atlantic, the sea eerily calm as disaster strikes the unthinkable, the RMS Titanic. Among the heroes of that fateful night stood Fifth Officer Harold Lowe, of the Titanic Read more…