The Church in Norman England was hugely significant. Religion played a pivotal part in everyday life for all walks of life. The organisation, structure and administration of the Church influenced society on many levels. The…
On 8th February, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed at Fotheringay Castle in England. Her execution had been authorised by Elizabeth I of England. Mary, living under house arrest whilst in exile from Scotland,…
On February 6th, 1918, Parliament voted into law the Representation of the People Act. This Act of Parliament gave some women in the United Kingdom the vote. This landmark piece of legislation followed decades of…
On February 3rd, 1968, Meiji ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne. This was a period in which Japan lagged behind the West militarily. The Samurai Class remained strong and often unruly. The Shogunate was in place…
Chairman Mao was one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century. Leading China from 1949 until his death in 1976, Mao oversaw a large number of changes in Chinese Society. From a war…
A new unit about England and her relationship with the world during the Reign of Elizabeth I. The Elizabethan era is one that is widely lauded as being a Golden Age. Here we look at…