England

Richard Cavendish marks a failed attempt on the Scottish and English thrones by the last Stuart pretender, on March 23rd, 1708.

Jeremy Goldberg examines three stories of disputed marriages and discusses definitions of consent and how they impinged on a medieval woman’s right to marry when and whom she chose.

Peter Clark celebrates some of the ‘awkward squad’ associated with eastern England.

Judith Richards helps us appreciate a Marian perspective on the reign of the boy-king.

Marie Rowlands charts the changing fortunes of a religious minority.

Why does England have a special fondness for the three kings – or magi – of the Christmas story?

Julie Kerr looks at the role of hospitality to the Benedictine community between the years 1066 to 1250, and how monks and nuns sought to fulfil their monastic obligations in this respect  without impeding their ideals.

Roy Strong tells York Membery why the humble English parish church is a perpetual source of fascination and refreshment.

George T. Beech traces the origins of the word England to the period 1014 to 1035 and suggests how and why it came to be the recognized term for the country.

Janet Copeland focuses on an important figure in the emancipation of British women.