England

In 1908 the Olympic movement visited Britain for the first time. Stephen Halliday describes how the British Olympic Association prepared for the Games with barely two years notice.

Richard Hughes shows there is more of historical interest to William Prynne than his famous auditory organs.

Peter Marshall asks how diligently Wolsey served his Church.

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.