The Abolition of Slavery In Britain - Historic UK
13 min read. On 28th August 1833 a very important act received its Royal Assent. The Slavery Abolition Law would finally be enacted, after years of campaigning, suffering and injustice. This act was a crucial step in a much wider and ongoing process designed to bring an end to the slave trade. Only a few decades previously, in 1807 another act ...
Chatsworth House - Historic UK
Situated not far from the picturesque market town of Bakewell, Chatsworth House began its life in the hands of the Leche family in the fifteenth century when a house was built in the parklands, turning it into a large estate. Chatsworth Garden View. By 1549, it was purchased by Sir William Cavendish who was Treasurer of the King’s Chamber and ...
William the Conqueror - Historic UK
May 3, 2022 · William I, usually known as William the Conqueror (and sometimes William the Bastard) was the first Norman king of England. He seized the throne after victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066…. The victory enjoyed by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings brought the dominance of the Anglo-Saxons to an end and ushered in the Norman ...
The Knights Templar - Historic UK
Jan 12, 2024 · The Knights Templar was a military order founded in 1119 which would become one of the strongest, well-known and lucrative of the orders. With its headquarters at Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the lifespan of this military order was almost two centuries, in which time, its members would become skilled warriors and participants in the continuing ...
Interactive Map of Castles in England - Historic UK
Browse our huge database of castles in England, from the world famous Warwick Castle to the lesser known motte and bailey castles scattered across the country. Welcome to Historic UK’s interactive map of castles in England. From the smaller motte and bailey earthworks to the world famous Leeds Castle, all have been geotagged onto the Google ...
Timeline of the Industrial Revolution - Historic UK
1851-Rural to urban migration results in over half the population of Britain now residing in towns. 1852- The British shipbuilding company Palmer Brothers & Co opens in Jarrow. The same year, the first iron screw collier, the John Bowes is launched. 1860- The first iron warship, HMS Warrior is …
The Life and Works of William Shakespeare - Historic UK
Shakespeare Family. Although generally considered to be happy and prosperous years for William, his personal life was dealt a severe blow by the sudden death of his son Hammet aged 11 in 1596. Perhaps in part due to this blow, William re-established his ties with the town of his birth by buying and renovating a large and imposing mansion in ...
Robin Hood - Fact or Fiction? - Historic UK
Both men were skilled at archery and from the roof of the Monastery they both shot an arrow. The arrows fell at Whitby Lathes, more than a mile away. Afterwards the fields where the arrows landed were known as Robin Hood’s Close and Little John’s Close. Robin became a popular folk hero because of his generosity to the poor and down-trodden ...
The Origins of Fairies - Historic UK
May 20, 2015 · Most of the nature fairies are perhaps descendents of pre-Christian gods and goddesses or are the spirits of trees and streams. Black Annis, a blue-faced hag, haunts the Dane Hills in Leicestershire and Gentle Annie who governs storms in the Scottish lowlands, are perhaps descended from the Celtic goddess Danu, mother of Ireland’s cave fairies.
World War 1 Timeline - 1914 - Historic UK
Important events of 1914, the first year of the First World War, including the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 28 June. Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austria-Hungary throne. Archduke Ferdinand and his wife had been inspecting Austro-Hungarian troops in occupied Sarajevo. A Serbian nationalist student, Gavrilo Princip ...