Where better to spread our love of history than at HistFest at the British Library? Over a weekend in April, a detachment of The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote returned to the British Library for another HistFest, the annual gathering of folk with a passion for history. Alongside the talks by writers and historians…
Tracking the movements of a single body of soldiers, never mind individuals, through the chaos and carnage of the British Civil Wars can be a challenge to even the most dedicated of historians. While we might know the names and accomplishments of their officers, the common soldier often remains nameless, faceless, and voiceless, which leaves…
Much like their more famous ‘war on Christmas’, some hardline Puritans of the early 17th Century also had Easter in their sights. It has been said that the transformation of Easter into a secular festival second only to Christmas has accelerated in recent years. With the long weekend affording many families the chance to come…