British & Irish History - The History Herald

A Decade of Commemorations in Ireland

2014 marks the centenary of the start of World War I. In Ireland (and Britain) it also marks a century

In the year 793AD, on the 8th of June, the Anglo Saxon Chronicle relates that, “fierce foreboding omens came over

One of Cnut’s first tasks following his coronation at Christmas 1016AD, was to strengthen his grip on the new realm.

Ethelred was the second son of King Edgar. He was ten years old when his brother Edward the Martyr was

In 402AD, Constantine’s son, also Constantine, was king having invaded Britain reportedly at the request of Guithelimus, the Archbishop of

The period following the Roman withdrawal was one of gradual turmoil and civic breakdown, although St Patrick, writing some ten

By the middle of the seventh century Britain was a patchwork of native and invading communities led by powerful chieftains

Richard was born at Oxford on 8th September 1157, the third son of Henry II, and, as such, never expected

Following the deaths by drowning of his two legitimate sons, William and Richard, plus their half brother Outtel, Henry I

“The executioner then picked up the severed head and, showing it to those present, cried out: ‘God save Queen Elizabeth!