The History Notes

History remembers Nostradamus mostly for his uncanny gift of prophecy. This famous talent never dominated his attention. Along with bein...

The centre of administration of the Pictish kingdom in the 9 th century was Forteviot on the River Earn. Close by the Dunkeld, King Kennet...

In the snowy spring of 1733, Samuel Croxall , a classical translator, travelled to Herefordshire to visit his retired publisher, Jacob Tons...

There had been persistent rumours throughout the summer of 1532 that Anne and Henry would marry during the interview at Calais. At first, ...

The cost of World War II is uncalculable in human or financial terms. estimates indicate that about 55 million people died in Europe dur...

Actually, only seven. In France, 14th July, Bastille Day , is a national holiday and a glorious national symbol, equivalent to 4th July i...

Robert, Duke of Normandy , nicknamed Curthose for the shortness of his legs and hence his leggings, was the oldest, nicest and least effe...