History Of United Kingdom
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The United Kingdom was made by merging together the historical kingdoms of Ireland, Scotland, and England. These three kingdoms were united by ‘Union of Crowns’ in year 1603.
However, even after the merger, independent political institutions were retained by each kingdom. This historic unification happened due to many successive political events that took place between the seventeenth and the nineteenth centuries. The event that immediately preceded it was the relocation of the Edinburgh court of the King of Scots, James VI, to London. More...
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Warfare In Prehistoric Britain
Britons in the Iron Age lived as tribal groups that were headed by a chieftain. At that time, there were no set political arrangements between these groups and hence, when they became numerous, wars broke out between these groups. It is believed that the hill forts were built for defense during those times though some historians say that these forts were built for the ‘elites’. More...
History Of Roman Britain
The invasion of Britain by the Romans was arguably one of the most important events that created a huge impact in the geography, culture, architecture and mentality of people.
The documentation of the lifestyle of people during those times has been eradicated over years of urbanization. Archaeological investigations were used to determine the facts. Certain official documents were found during the investigations which became the oldest historical documents that belong to this period. These were housed in Vindolanda situated upon Hadrian's Wall. Such official correspondences were penned in ink or on wooden tablets. More...
History On The Anglo Saxons
The reign of the Romans in Britain witnessed its last approximately in AD 410. In the beginning of the 5th century, the Roman forces were recalled from Britain in order to save their supremacy in their home grounds. Thereafter, Britain was invaded by the Anglo-Saxons that signified Germans belonging to the areas of Angeln and Saxony. More...
Richard The Lionheart And The Crusades
Richard came to power as the King of England on 2nd September 1189. As per orders given by him, the Jews were not granted permission to be part of the coronation ceremony. Many Jewish leaders who dared to attend the ceremony were thrown out of the court. This event triggered rumors of the king ordering the execution of the members of the Jew community residing in London. This initiated a miserable phase for the Jews in London with many being robbed, burned alive and being compulsorily baptized. More...
Facts About Tudor England
The Tudors in England have a rich history. They were the main farmers of the country and belonged to the agricultural society. Most of the Tudors lived in little villages and their family income was based on farming. They grew a wide variety of products like wheat, corn, and also were involved in mining of coal in the country. They added in a great way to the riches of England and the countries economy. More...
The Great Fire Of London
The great fire of England was perhaps one of the weirdest and most destructive events in history. It killed several thousands of people. The great fire of London actually started in a baker's shop. Thanes Fanner was a baker for King Charles II. One of the servants found the whole house on fire at 1 o'clock in the night. The baker along with his family escaped the fire, but one of the maids in the house died. More...
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