Germanic tribes migrated to Britain after the departure of the Roman legions, which was then occupied by Brythonic Celtic peoples. Many of the Celts were killed, others were taken prisoner and forced ...

James III, King of Scots, the eldest son of James II and Mary of Guelders, the daughter of Arnold, Duke of Guelders, and Catherine of Cleves. was born around 1451-2 and created Duke of Rothesay at ...

Queen Victoria was known as the grandmother of Europe. She and her husband, Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha had nine children, who presented her with forty grandchildren. Eight of whom sat on the thrones ...

Wolsey's Closet, a strikingly attractive room, is now the solitary survivor of Cardinal Wolsey's apartments. It is situated in a range of buildings east of Clock Court. The painted panels in the room ...

But is such a scathing assessment of the man altogether fair? Just before his proposed marriage there were suggestions he would make a capable Viceroy of Ireland, and letters to his cousin Louis of ...

In January 1476, John Mowbray, fourth duke of Norfolk, died suddenly at his great castle in Framlingham aged 31, leaving only his wife and a three-year-old daughter, Lady Anne, who, as a female, was ...

All Norman lords and barons whom King William had granted land in England were ordered to collect information on their domains, which was to be sent to William's advisors. Officials were then ...