British History
You Could Own a Slice of Princess Diana's Wedding Cake
The not-so-edible, 40-year-old piece of royal history is expected to fetch more than $300 at auction
One Hundred Years Ago, Northern Ireland's 'Unholy War' Resulted in a Deadly Summer
In July 1921, an outburst of sectarian violence in Belfast claimed 16 lives on the eve of a truce between Great Britain and Ireland
'The Green Knight' Adopts a Medieval Approach to 'Modern' Problems
A new film starring Dev Patel as Gawain feels more like a psychological thriller than a period drama
Widely Mocked London Tourist Attraction Closes Two Days After Opening
The Marble Arch Mound sought to invigorate a major shopping district in England's capital. Visitors called it a "bad Santa's grotto"
See the Palatial London Mansion of Thomas Cromwell, Adviser to Henry VIII
New research reveals what the Tudor statesman's 58-room estate may have looked like
Canterbury Cathedral's 12th-Century Stained Glass May Be England's Oldest
New research suggests four of the English church's intricate windows were in place when Henry II's men murdered Thomas Becket in 1170
Liverpool Loses Its Unesco World Heritage Status
The English city argues that redevelopment of its waterfront shouldn't disqualify it from the list
Deposed Ninth-Century King May Have Called This Cave Dwelling Home
New research suggests Eardwulf of Northumbria lived in the modified structure while in exile
London Rainstorm Reveals Trove of 300 Iron Age Coins
The "once-in-a-lifetime find" includes 2,000-year-old potins featuring stylized images representing Apollo and a charging bull
The Many Myths of the Term 'Anglo-Saxon'
Two medieval scholars tackle the misuse of a phrase that was rarely used by its supposed namesakes
Unraveling the Colonialist Myths of Nova Scotia
Planners saw the region as a blank space ripe for transformation: the perfect canvas for imperial fantasies
Gainsborough's 'Blue Boy' Is Headed Back to the U.K.—but Some Experts Fear for Its Safety
A 2018 panel of nine conservators "strongly recommend[ed] against lending" the fragile 18th-century portrait
Sand Dunes in Wales Preserved This Medieval Cemetery for Centuries
Erosion threatens to destroy the historic burial ground at Whitesands Beach in Pembrokeshire
2,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Found in England Reveals Roman Burial Practices
A limestone coffin unearthed in Bath contains the remains of two individuals. Possible offerings to the gods were discovered nearby
Metal Detectorist Discovers Black Death-Period Coins
The treasure dates back to the reign of Edward III and probably belonged to a wealthy person in England
Letter From 'Father of Vaccination' Edward Jenner Sold at Auction
Jenner wrote that new research 'put a stop to the sneers' of 'little minded persons'
Why Weren't These Black Death Victims Buried in Mass Graves?
New research suggests some Europeans who died of the bubonic plague were individually interred with care
This Fancy Footwear Craze Created a 'Plague of Bunions' in Medieval England
Elite Europeans who wore pointed shoes toed the line between fashion and fall risk, a new study suggests
Viking-Era Relatives Who Died on Opposite Sides of the Sea Reunited at Last
Either half-brothers or a nephew and uncle, one died after taking part in a raid, while the other was the victim of an English massacre
Myth and Misdiagnosis Have Plagued Women's Health for Centuries
A new book by scholar Elinor Cleghorn details the medical mistreatment of women throughout Western history
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