The daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire and goddaughter of Queen Victoria, Princess ...

Although most scholars regard it as being entirely fictional, there are many locations that have been linked with King Arthur’s Camelot. Camelot was the name of the place where King Arthur held court ...

The ancient city of Ely occupies the largest island in the Fens. The “Isle of Ely” is so called because it was only accessible by boat until the waterlogged Fens were drained in the 17th century. The ...

Falkirk in Scotland is home to The Kelpies, the largest equine sculpture in the world. Unveiled in April 2014, these 30-metre high horse-head sculptures are situated in Helix Park near the M9 Motorway ...

One of the most popular and controversial literary figures of the 19th century, Oscar Wilde was a celebrated playwright, poet and novelist, famous for his satire and sharp wit. He was an ...

The year 2020 marked the 80th anniversary of the evacuation of more than 300,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France between May 26th and June 4th 1940, during World War II. British, ...

Important events of 1941, including the start of the final phase of the German attack on Russia (pictured to the left). 3 Jan Italy launches a counter-offensive in Albania against the Greeks, the ...