Smithsonian Magazine

A Not-So-Brief History of British Coronations

Ahead of Charles III’s ceremony, here’s what you need to know about the origins and evolution of the centuries-old tradition History of Now Meilan Solly - Senior Associate Digital Editor, History ...
Phys.org

Britain began industrializing in the 17th century—more than 100 years earlier than history books claim

Britain was already well on its way to an industrialized economy under the reign of the Stuarts in the 17th century—over 100 years before textbooks mark the start of the Industrial ...
The American Conservative

Britain’s Decline and Fall

Sing As We Go: Britain Between the Wars, by Simon Heffer. Penguin Random House, London, 2023, 948 pp. Sing As We Go (the title of a popular film by Gracie Fields, one of England’s most popular stars ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The British Crown Enslaved Thousands at the Height of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. New Research Reveals Their Stories

Brooke N. Newman - Author, The Crown’s Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas In 1823, 17 enslaved people were sold at an auction in Barbados in the name of ...
People

Queens of England: Inside the Historic Reigns of 8 Female British Monarchs

There have been only eight reigning queens in the history of the British monarchy Stephanie Kaloi is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She has also written ...
EurekAlert!

Britain began industrializing in the 17th century – over a 100 years earlier than history books claim

An example of a probate inventory from England in the late 17th century. This is the inventory of John Booth, a victualler (supplier of food and alcohol) from Macclesfield in the county of Cheshire, ...