History – Page 2 – Britain and Britishness

Stowe House, Buckinghamshire

Can you imagine going to school here? That’s a reality for 770 lucky children aged between 13 and 18. Once a

Everyone deserves a place to escape. And that’s exactly what Britain’s canals provide with their idyllic tranquility, natural beauty, and over

The Largest Gothic Cathedral in Britain In 1215, Archbishop of York, Walter de Gray ordered the construction of a Gothic structure

Noted for its architecture and long association with the royal family, Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in

Tea’s rise in popularity in Britain coincided with a flowering of intellectual and creative thought that we call the Enlightenment.

British Dames and Knights are part of an honour system whose roots can be traced back to the medieval concept

Seen as a promising, upcoming British actor in the 1980’s and labeled as one of the “Brit Pack”—British actors who

HP Brown Sauce has been a British favorite condiment for over 100 years. A “Full English” Breakfast just isn’t the

On April 26, 1607, an expedition sent by the Virginia Company of London arrived at the entrance to what is

A very odd thing happens when a lady sees men in kilts. She stoops, she crouches … … and there’s