On May 10th, 1940, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of the UK, just as Germany launched a massive invasion of Western…
Category: THE ISLES
In the late 9th century, the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England were facing a grave threat. They were being invaded by the…
Today, we're traveling to Northern England to explore one of the most impressive ancient monuments in the country - Hadrian's Wall.…
Located in Wiltshire, England, Avebury is one of the largest and best-preserved prehistoric monuments in Europe. The site consists of three…
If you're a history buff, you may have heard of Geoffrey of Monmouth. This 12th-century cleric and scholar is best known…
When you think of the great poets of English literature, names like Shakespeare, Wordsworth, and Keats might come to mind. But…
On May 8th, 1945, the Allied forces celebrated Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), marking the end of World War II…
On May 4th, 1979, Margaret Thatcher made history as she became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Known…
May 1st, 1997, a day that will go down in history as the end of an era and the beginning of…
On May 1st, 1707, something big happened in Britain. No, it wasn't the invention of tea bags or the discovery of…