British Heritage
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:11 pm
This 1805 victory at sea against the Franco-Spanish fleet immortalized Lord Nelson and changed the course of world history.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:11 pm
Before America became the 'land of the Pilgrims' pride,' the Puritan emigrants called England's Trent Valley home. In this green and pleasant land, they attended their Non-Conformist churches, defied religious authorities, suffered imprisonment, and finally embarked on their journey to the New World.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:11 pm
Sherlock Holmes' creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, tried to help clear the name of a man who was unjustly resented by his community.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:11 pm
In the closing days of the 17th century, honest, peace-loving folk in both England and its North American colonies feared, above all, the French, divine judgment, and William Kidd.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:10 pm
The Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury's crusades against poverty, abusive child labour, and a lack of educational opportunities made him Britain's foremost Victorian social reformer.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:10 pm
As tensions between Parliament and the Crown heated toward what became the English Civil War, dissenting Puritans in the Eastern Counties sought refuge from economic hardship and religious persecution. To the shores of Massachusetts Bay they brought their spiritual ideals and way of life.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:10 pm
Prince Owain Glyndwr led a successful people's rebellion against England's iron-fisted rule in the early 15th century and arguably became the most famous and highly reguarded figure in Welsh history.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:09 pm
From Shakespeare to Conan Doyle, this southern county has known the poets and storytellers of England's past.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:08 pm
Facts About the Life Of Eleanor Of Aquitaine. Biographical information, facts, and timelines of the Accomplishments of Queen Eleanor Of Aquitaine.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:08 pm
This Welshman founded what was, arguably, England's greatest dynasty.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:08 pm
In Britain as on the Continent, the Middle Ages were a golden era of monasticism that saw the flowering of grand foundations of surpassing architectural beauty. Ironically, the dawn of the English Renaissance signaled their demise.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:08 pm
One of the greatest wits of the Victorian age, Wilde fell victim to the harsh justice of his day.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:08 pm
John Logie Baird was one of several inventors in Europe and the U.S. in a neck-and-neck race to claim the title of 'first' to develop the technology to transmit and receive moving pictures, television.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:07 pm
John Knox has been roughly handled by posterity, leaving him a reputation that some historians argue is undeserved.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:07 pm
Scotland's Rosslyn Chapel captivates visitors with its elaborate 15th-century stonework and its mysterious legends.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:07 pm
Exploring the storied mountains and glens of the western Highlands with a 6-year-old would-be wizard.
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