Five things you (probably) didn’t know about… the vikings

Uncover the secrets of the Viking pantheon and ...

Stunning scenery, fascinating history and plenty of cinnamon buns – a Viking cruise of Scandinavia was definitely a trip to remember

Horses were involved in King Harold’s defeat at Hastings – but also in the demise of his Norman conqueror It’s one of the most famous of all medieval images. Harold II stands upon the battlefield at H

This is one in a series of articles; the intention is to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, covering the period 1066-1485. Each article can be enjoyed as a st

FOUNDATIONS ROME BEFORE ROME The legends that ...

July’s magazine featured a review of Max Hastings’s book Sword: D-Day Trial by Battle, alongside an iconic photograph of British troops. That image has featured so many times in articles and TV shows