You would think that combining two deadly weapons to create a super-weapon would be a smart move for any warmonger. Some combination
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Between 1642 and 1645, London was the heart of a national revolution against absolutism. During the ‘December Days’ in late 1641, the political crisis
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Neil Faulkner rails against the neglect of historic battlefields and a warped view of British history. Visit the battlefield of Evesham and
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How did the Royal Navy deal with pirates in their 17th century heyday?
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British trade routes were plagued by pirates during the 19th century, but where were the most dangerous and densely-populated pirate havens?
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James Wolfes’ victory at Quebec gave the British dominion over North American. It was the victory of an army forced to adapt
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Grenadier companies were first formed in the British Army in 1678, and were not finally abolished until 1855. By the time of
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The War of the Austrian Succession found the British Army run down and neglected, its proud military traditions grown sclerotic. Yet in
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The struggle for supremacy between Britain and France dominated the History of the British Army from 1688 to 1815. the struggle began
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Two years of amateur warfare had changed nothing.The English Civil War remained in the balance. Then, in February 1645, Parliament created the New
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