Behind The Headlines | Sophie Brownlee The Glorious Revolution of 1688 was the culmination of a century of upheaval after the British Civil War (1642-1651). It saw William III of Orange-Nassau and his wife, Mary, both More » Features | Sophie Brownlee The British Royal family is a melting pot of nationalities, cultures and dynasties. […]
The Romans used powdered mouse brains as toothpaste. Julius Caesar gave us our modern calendar of 12 months. Originally there were only 10 months, running from March to December, but then they added two more. This meant that September (from the Latin for seven) became the 9th month. October (from the Latin for eight) is […]
Former editor of the Manchester Historian. In Culture | Florence Holmes and Juliette Donaldson Want a new archive to track down those elusive ‘primary sources’ your lecturers keep nagging you about? Writing an essay on the history of radical politics? Well, you’re in luck More » Behind The Headlines | Florence Holmes What first interested […]