British History
The Great Fire of London
By Professor Robert Bucholz, Loyola University Chicago The summer of 1666 was hot and dry. Most people were grateful because they thought that the heat would […]
British History
British History
The Murder of Archbishop Becket
By Philip Daileader, PhD, The College of William & Mary On December 29, 1170, Thomas Becket, the former Archbishop of Canterbury under King Henry II, […]
British History
The Story of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
By Patrick N. Allitt, Emory University In 1840, the newly crowned 18-year old Queen Victoria wedded her 20-year old first cousin—a German prince named Albert—in […]