English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England Timeline
WEBStunning UK prints for sale by award-winning photographer David Ross, editor of Britain Express, the UK Travel and Heritage Guide. Free entry to National Trust properties throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, plus discounted admission to National Trust for Scotland properties. Free entry ...
Elizabeth Woodville, The White Queen | British Biography - Britain …
WEBElizabeth Woodville, The White Queen. Elizabeth Woodville was one of 13 children born to Richard Woodville (later named Baron Rivers) and Jacquetta of Luxembourg, widow of Henry V's brother John, Duke of Bedford. So, though the Woodville family certainly had connections Elizabeth was not considered nobility, a fact which would come to be quite ...
The 39 Articles original text - Britain Express
WEBThe 39 Articles - original text. This is the full text of The 39 Articles. For an explanation of the background and importance of The 39 Articles, click here. THE ARTICLES OF RELIGION. Agreed upon by the Archbishops, Bishops, and the whole clergy of the Provinces of Canterbury and York, London, 1562. I.
Duntulm Castle, Isle of Skye | Historic Scotland Guide - Britain …
WEBIt's a good idea to wear good waterproof boots, and for goodness sake be careful near the cliff edge. About Duntulm Castle. Address: A855, Kilmaluag, Isle of Skye, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, IV51 9UF. Attraction Type: Castle. Location: At the north western tip of the Trotternish Peninsula, on the A855.
Anglo-Saxon Architecture in England - Britain Express
WEBFor this reason most surviving examples of Anglo-Saxon architecture date from either 600-725 or 900-1050. Saxon church tower, Earls Barton, Northants. Unfortunately for posterity, most Saxon buildings were constructed of wood with wattle and daub walls. The depredations of the Danes left very few of these flammable buildings standing.
Regency Dances History & Facts - Britain Express
WEBLovers of Regency novels and series, such as Pride and Prejudice and Wives and Daughters, will know that going to a dance was a popular form of entertainment in this era. Dances ranged from lavish balls at Almacks or at great country houses to impromptu dances attended by family and friends after dinner. Dances provided an …
Sir George Gilbert Scott - Britain Express
WEB1811-1878. Sir George Gilbert Scott was the founder of a fantastically successful architectural dynasty, and probably the most successful and prolific Victorian Gothic architect. Author Simon Jenkins called Scott the 'unsung hero of British architecture'. Unsung, perhaps, because although his output was extraordinary - you could say that no ...
Westminster Abbey Plan - Britain Express
WEBG Cloister. H Chapter House. # Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. # Poet's Corner. plan reproduced with the kind permission of Prof. Anthony E. Kurneta. Westminster Abbey: Part 1 - Westminster Abbey origins. Part 2 - Westminster Abbey history - from the Middle Ages to the present day. Part 3 - Westminster Abbey today - virtual tour.
Early Christianity in England - Britain Express
WEBChristianity came at the pagan Anglo-Saxons from two directions. The Celtic Church, pushed back into Wales, Cornwall, and particularly Ireland, made inroads in the north from an early base on Lindisfarne Island. The Roman Catholic Church approached from the south, beginning with the mission of St.Augustine to Aethelbert, King of Kent, in 597.
Celtic Britain - history and culture
WEBCeltic lands were owned communally, and wealth seems to have been based largely on the size of cattle herd owned. The lot of women was a good deal better than in most societies of that time. They were technically equal to men, owned property, and …