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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Signet Ring James 1st England | 2/9/2012 |
| Q: I am in possession of a family heirloom signet ring. The inscription reads James 1st England to ... A: I can only guess at this, but the ring does not look very old, certainly not from the reign of King ... | |
| questions about queen Elizabeth the first | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: 1.why did Elizabeth think so fondly of her father Henry vi even after he executed her mother Anne ... A: One of the reasons she thought fondly of her father is that she never really knew her mother. Young ... | |
| Henry VII | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: What was the reason for King Henry VIII's ill-treatment towards his wives? Thank you. Carol Dwyer A: Katherine of Aragon failed to produce a son and when Henry sought a divorce to marry Anne Boleyn ... | |
| Stewart or Stuart | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: I have been trying to find out, to no avail, why Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley changed the spelling of ... A: It was during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots that the Stewarts began to use the French version of ... | |
| 6 questions for senior research paper | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: 1. Why was it called “War of the Roses”? 2. The “War of the Roses” was a battle between which two ... A: 1. It was called the Wars of the Roses because one side, the Yorkists had a white rose as its emblem ... | |
| Passenger routes to India in 1930s | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: I understand if this is not within your area of expertise but given some of your previous answers ... A: This website is very good www.timetableimages.com. If you end up on the airline page just click on ... | |
| Mary tudor | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: how could have the birth of a son to Mary I shaped the history of Great Britain? A: Any son born to Mary Tudor and Philip of Spain would have been baptized and brought up a Catholic ... | |
| Sir Gerard De Rodes | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: According to Sir Benard Burke, Sir Gerard De Rodes was sent as an ambassador 29 March, 9th year of ... A: I can find plenty of references to Sir Gerard de Rodes, but none of them give any more information ... | |
| Fraudulent Royal | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: is it possible to "erase" a member of the Aristocracy from encyclopedias,etc. (including Wikipedia) ... A: Firstly she is not a member of the Royal Family; she may have Royal connections through the marriage ... | |
| Lineage | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: Smith, I have some research regarding my British ancestors and I have discovered a possible link To ... A: Queen Victoria's surname became Wettin upon her marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha ... | |
| English queen | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I recently read that England is thinking of changing the rule of royal succession so that a ... A: There has been talk recently of changing the rules of succession, but nothing has been done as yet. ... | |
| brithish colonail era | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for ships lost to the East India Company (or other) at the cape of good hope in the ... A: I answered a number of questions similar to this a year ago. If you go to my profile page on ... | |
| margery Wyatt | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: Is Margery Wyatt, wife of Thomas (John) Rogers, mother of John the Martyr Rogers, the same Margery ... A: That will be very difficult. Coming from an ordinary background and from a time before parish ... | |
| margery Wyatt | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: Is Margery Wyatt, wife of Thomas (John) Rogers, mother of John the Martyr Rogers, the same Margery ... A: They are two different people. Margery Wyatt who married Sir Anthony Lee was of a gentry family from ... | |
| Indian Mutiny | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know how the Cawnpore massacre was the turning point of the Indian mutiny which ... A: I would disagree that the Indian Mutiny started the war of independence. After the Mutiny was ... | |
| complet answer about Jane Seymor being related to Henery the VIII | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I have just read your short answer to the question of Jane Seymor relation to Princes Diana through ... A: Diana's connection with Jane Seymour is as follows : Diana, Princess of Wales 1961-97, daughter of ... | |
| British Counties | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I'm very interested in the ghost stories of England, but one of my books (Haunted Britain, Copyright ... A: It was the 1972 Local Government Act which took effect on 1 April 1974 that changed the boundaries ... | |
| English Prime Ministers | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: Which is the 18th or 19th-century prime minister said to have died having sex - I believe on a ... A: None of them did. However the rumour persists that Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Prime ... | |
| British Army Pay Corps WWI | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: My grandfather served in the 7th Batt. Border Regiment in WWI in the Army Pay Corps. Because of the ... A: The Army Pay Corps did serve overseas, in fact wherever the Army went the Pay Corps went with them ... | |
| Oldest title | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: What is the oldest title in the British peerage ? Thanks Paul A: The oldest title still in existence in Britain today is that of the Barony de Ros. It was created in ... | |
| crowning | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: When William of Orange and Mary became King and queen of England which one would have been crowned ... A: They were crowned together in Westminster Abbey on 11 April 1689 by the Bishop of London. He placed ... | |
| train transport to Devon 1850 | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: I have read your information re: traveling to Devon by train around 1850. I am compiling ... A: This is getting into social history which is not my strong point. However I don't think there was ... | |
| train transport to Devon 1850 | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I have read your information re: traveling to Devon by train around 1850. I am compiling ... A: Back then goods were usually sourced from as close as possible. In London in 1851 milk would have ... | |
| East India Co Canton | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I am researching the route, cargo etc. of a typical East India Ship travelling between England and ... A: Wikipedia is a good place to start. If you type in East Indiaman it will give you a list of several ... | |
| Henry VIII | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: Did Queen Elizabeth (daughter of henry and anne bolyn) have queen mary (daughter of henry and ... A: There's no evidence that Queen Mary was killed by Elizabeth, or anyone else for that matter. It's ... | |
| Queen Elizabeth 1 | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: I am doing a project at school and I an wondering if you can help by answering some questions about ... A: Among Elizabeth I's main achievements is the religious and political unity she established after the ... | |
| 19th century British sailing vessels | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: ...And thank you for attending to my question(s). Here goes: If a sailing ship, say in the ... A: First the bad news. There were no passenger ships crossing the Pacific in the first half of the 19th ... | |
| Prince Albert | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I have read recently in a magazine that Prince Albert's premature demise might have been caused by ... A: Not in the slightest. There is no evidence whatsoever to suggest he indulged in such a practice, and ... | |
| Homework over summer | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I am doing a project on Elizabeth 1 and I cant find whether or not historians have changed their ... A: On the whole historians regard her and her reign in a positive light, with little change in ... | |
| 1850s sea route from England to the Arctic | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: The HMS Resolute left England in 1852 to sail to the Arctic. Can you tell me the route that ship ... A: I've had a more thorough search of the internet and found the National Archives site which has maps ... | |
| sea route from Liverpool to Calcutta 1855 | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm a novelist, now working on a final copyedit of my new book, The Sandalwood Tree. According to my ... A: Presumably you've seen the three answers I gave to a previous questioner asking very similar ... | |
| About the "English reserve" | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: As a child, when learning English as a foreign language, I often heard the phrase "English reserve", ... A: I've never thought the theory of the "British reserve" was ever really true, some people are like ... | |
| English religion | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I am still confused as to the religion of England. After henry the 8th split with Rome exactly what ... A: It is a very confusing period in English history. Although Henry VIII established the Church of ... | |
| Holy Bible | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: Leather bound with a brass clasp, the old and new testament with the marginal readings and original ... A: I've been asked this question several times over the years. I'm no expert on old books, so the only ... | |
| Henry VIII | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: Is it true Henry VIII was known as 'Old Copper Nose' and why was this? A: In the 1540s Henry VIII ran so short of money that one solution he implemented was the debasement of ... | |
| George "Cumberland", Victoria's cousin | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: A few months ago, we "spoke" about the book "Wicked Ernest." I managed to look at a copy and here's ... A: It is puzzling that the details of his blindness should be shrouded in mystery. A possibility is ... | |
| Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I - name question | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: (Apologies in advance if this falls under social history.) Is there any truth that the naming of ... A: I must admit I've not heard that theory before. So I can only guess and my guess is that it has no ... | |
| Act of Settlement 1701 | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: If I am correct, Sophia of Hanover was named as heir to Queen Anne in the Act of Settlement (1701). ... A: This is going to take me a while to work out. I know who the closest Protestant heir, excluding the ... | |
| King Arthur | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: Where was the home of King Arthur's Court? A: Personally I don't believe King Arthur and his Court at Camelot existed at all. But those who ... | |
| P& O crossings to India | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Could you tell me how long it would take for someone to travel from England to Calcutta by steamship ... A: About a month via the Suez Canal. Unless you wanted specifically to go to Calcutta and the north ... | |
| sea route between India and England | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I'm interested in passenger travel from India to England in the first half of the 19th century. Did ... A: The voyage would have taken about four to six months depending on the weather and the speed of the ... | |
| sea route between India and England | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I'm interested in passenger travel from India to England in the first half of the 19th century. Did ... A: There were two routes to India before the Suez Canal opened in 1869. One was the long route via the ... | |
| Successor(s) to William IV | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: 1. Who would have succeeded William IV if Victoria had died in 1836? 2. What children was was that ... A: If Victoria had died before William IV the Crown would have passed to William's younger brother ... | |
| Comparison | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: Comparing Mary Shelley's monster as a metaphor to a person, event, development, or a process ... A: This is more of a literature question rather than history, but I'll give you my opinion anyway. I've ... | |
| value | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: i was left a bible of a lady she was 101 when she passed away she was given the bible to her by her ... A: I've been asked this question about ten times before. The Collins Bible was printed in huge numbers ... | |
| flags | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: what flag with the union jack and 6 white and blue stripes represented what country in 1850? A: I cannot find any flag from that period that fits your description. It sounds like it ought to be ... | |
| Prince George of Cumberland (1819-1878) | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to find out the date in 1833 when Prince George had the accident in which he lost ... A: This is a question that has puzzled me too. Every source I've found all say the same thing, he was ... | |
| King William VI related to Mayflower Pilgrim Richard Warren and King John I and Princess Diana | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: Mayflower Pilgrims Francis Cook (b. 1858 England) & son John Cooke (b 1607 Leyden, Netherlands) were ... A: There has never been a King William VI of England. The only reference I can find to anyone with a ... | |
| Edward I | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I've been trying to find out (given it is known at all) who was the religious figure who crowned ... A: Edward I was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 19 August 1274 by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert ... | |
| Anne Boleyn | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: To Mark, What are the most controversial aspects, argued by historians, related to Anne Boleyn. ... A: The most controversial aspects of Anne Boleyn's life are not, as you might expect, whether she was ... | |
| king arthur real or not | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: was king arthur like the one that all the movies are made about is he real or not and where cn i get ... A: My opinion is that King Arthur never existed as an individual, but his character is based on a ... | |
| Edward the 3rd of England | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: Smith thank you in advance for taking the time to answer questions. What buildling did Edward the ... A: In Mediaeval times the Monarch held Court whenever and wherever he/she liked, therefore a Royal ... | |
| James I of England | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: My question is; 'What was James's relations with parliament 1618 - 1624?' Thank you very much ... A: Relations were very strained. King James wanted to follow a pro-Spanish policy, but Parliament was ... | |
| history of development of the english language. | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: Helllo,Mr. Smith. I want more explain about this,during the modern period the dialect of the ... A: In the 1980s the dialect of English spoken in the south-east of England, known as Estuary English, ... | |
| family tree | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: after a discussion at work, could you help me please, a work pal says the Queen Victoria and ... A: I've never heard of any family connection between Queen Victoria and Alexander Fleming. It's ... | |
| Glorious Revolutoin | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I just had a discussion with a friend who said that William of Orange invaded England in ... A: There's certainly some truth in your friend's theory. William had spent almost his entire reign as ... | |
| Winston Churchill | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could post a list of accomplishments and leadership trait that winston ... A: Do you mean his ranks in the Army and his jobs in government ? He joined the 4th Hussars as a 2nd Lt ... | |
| train journey times London/Stafford 1856 | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I am due to give a talk on the life of Dr. William Palmer (the Rugeley Poisoner) and in particular ... A: I can't be precise as I've been unable to find a timetable from 1856, but the mail train from London ... | |
| English homework | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: Who were the enemies of Queen Elizabeth I? A: In general it was Spain and the Catholics. She was excommunicated by the Pope in 1570 which meant ... | |
| Lady Margaret Wyatt Lee | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have been studying ambit on Lady Margaret Wyatt Lee one of Anne Boleyn's Ladies. She had attended ... A: Lady Margaret Lee (nee Wyatt) is believed to have died on 10 March 1537, less than 10 months after ... | |
| british monarchs | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: was there any change in legislation forbidding ruling british monarchs from commanding there troops ... A: There has never been any legislation forbidding Monarchs from leading their troops into battle. In ... | |
| history | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: is there any family connection between henry 8th wives and princess Diana Spencer? thanks A: The short answer is yes. I've read of a connection to Anne Boleyn, but I've not been able to follow ... | |
| Big Ben going slow in 1945 | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I read somewhere that a flock of birds landed on the second hand of Big Ben in 1945, causing it to ... A: Strictly speaking Big Ben is the name of the bell not the clock, but I know what you mean. The clock ... | |
| Catholicism in England in the 17th century | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing a story in which a visitor to England in 1687 suddenly finds himself in danger of death ... A: You've picked just the right time because in 1687 England had a Catholic King, James II who ... | |
| Empire | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: If you were to ranks the French Empire (Napoleon Bonaparte, etc). where do they ranks in the top 10. A: Napoleon's empire was short-lived, it barely lasted 15 years therefore I wouldn't rate it very ... | |
| Catharine of Aragon and anne bolyen | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: How was Anne Boylen different from Catharine of aragon ? A: Anne was different from Katherine in almost every way. She was about 16 years younger and more ... | |
| Henry VIII | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: Did Henry VIII change the religon for modern day? ANSWER: Hrello Linda. Yes, the changes that Henry ... A: I think it made him acutely aware of the need for a male heir and two if possible. He had seen three ... | |
| Henry VIII | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: Did Henry VIII change the religon for modern day? ANSWER: Hrello Linda. Yes, the changes that Henry ... A: There's no record of how Arthur's death affected Prince Henry on a personal level. He was 11 years ... | |
| Queen Elizabeth | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: Out of the 3 experts for British history, it seemed like you might be the best one to help me ... A: It's likely that it's a photo of an "ordinary" couple from Glasgow or that area. Nevertheless it ... | |
| Queen Elizabeth | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: Out of the 3 experts for British history, it seemed like you might be the best one to help me ... A: The item will be Victorian. Apart from the period of Charles and Diana's marriage (1981-96) the last ... | |
| King Arthur I | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: In the book "The Royal 100," author Alan Hamilton mentions that one of Prince Charles' options ... A: It would certainly be unusual. There have been no Kings of England named Arthur unless you include ... | |
| Henry VIII | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: Did Henry VIII change the religon for modern day? A: Hrello Linda. Yes, the changes that Henry VIII brought about in the 1530s turned England from a ... | |
| sussex and wantage | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I live in the United States. The town I live is called Wantage and it borders another town of ... A: Sussex is an English County, on the south coast, since 1974 it has been divided into East and West ... | |
| history | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: how many victims in American Independence War? A: It's impossible to be accurate, but the total number of deaths is believed to be about 53,000, about ... | |
| british slang | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I have recently begun chatting with a few British people, and come across the terms "northern ... A: It's the famous north-south divide expressed in a light-hearted way. The north of England and ... | |
| Name change | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I have heard that the Queen's name before Windsor, was Hanover, is this correct? if yes, why was her ... A: The name of the British Royal Family was changed in 1917 to Windsor, so the Queen was born a ... | |
| Mary Queen of Scots | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I just watched the movie Mary Queen of Scots. I understand that her grandmother was Henry VIII's ... A: At the time of his death in 1547 Henry VIII had three children, he was succeeded by his only son, 9 ... | |
| Mary Queen of Scots | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I just watched the movie Mary Queen of Scots. I understand that her grandmother was Henry VIII's ... A: It was all about Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth's mother. In the eyes of the ... | |
| princes of wales | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: who was the first of wales?k8k3n A: If you mean who was the first Prince of Wales in the sense of being the heir to the English throne ... | |
| Victorian education | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: Can you think where I could find out what the examinations were called in National Schools in ... A: Social history isn't my strong point, but from what little information I have it seems that there ... | |
| travel during early victorian times | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I am writing a novel set in Victorian England during the early 1850's and I am having some trouble ... A: There were no railways in north Devon in 1850, only the Exeter to Plymouth line in south Devon. So ... | |
| travel during early victorian times | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I am writing a novel set in Victorian England during the early 1850's and I am having some trouble ... A: Travel by stage coach had pretty much ended by about 1850 with the rapid expansion of the railway. ... | |
| the queen Elizabeth 1 | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: " Dear expert: I am an English teacher in secondary school. Thank you to give me a time to ... A: No Henry VIII did not hate her, but he neglected her as she reminded him of her mother, Anne Boleyn ... | |
| re great grandfather | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to find some info about my mothers grandad who with his wife ran the hope and anchour ... A: If you live in Lancashire most large libraries should have trade directories from the 19th/early ... | |
| Churchill | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: Mark, What is the background of Winston Churchill as far as his reputation in politics? I was ... A: Winston Churchill was out of office from 1929 so he had no direct influence on Britain's entry into ... | |
| i search for queen elizabeth 1 | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: 1. What got you interested in this topic? 2.Did her clothing have a meaning if so what did they mean ... A: 1. History in general you mean ? I don't know, I just find it fascinating. 2. She dressed to impress ... | |
| Wearing of the crown by royalty | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: Do you know when royalty started wearing crowns? What was the occasion or precedent? If you don't ... A: Crowns date back to ancient times, the Egyptian Pharoahs wore a form of headress similar to a crown. ... | |
| empires | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: 1. Of the three Mesoamerican most powerful empires Aztec, Incan, Mayan, the most powerful is? 2. Is ... A: The Aztec and the Inca empires were both equally powerful locally, one in Mexico the other in Peru. ... | |
| empire | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: The Holy Roman empire is made of German race? A: The Holy Roman Empire was not an empire in the same sense as the others were. It was a loose union ... | |
| empires | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: 1. Is the British Empire the most powerful empire and should take the top spot? 2. What are the ... A: All were regional powers, but in terms of global influence the British, French and Spanish were the ... | |
| empires | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: 1. Is the British Empire the most powerful empire and should take the top spot? 2. What are the ... A: Most definately. The British Empire was the largest the world has ever known, it's influence was ... | |
| history | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: What are the major world empires? A: Do you mean at the present time ? If so then there are no major territorial empires any more. The ... | |
| Queen Anne | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: Mark, I have read that Queen Anne had eighteen children including those still-born and ... A: Queen Anne had 18 pregnancies between 1684 and 1700 which resulted in five live births. They were : ... | |
| William VI | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: Mark, I've heard on the TV tonight that William IV was Known as Silly Billy. What did he do ... A: It came from his rather buffonish behaviour as a young man. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of ... | |
| Edward II | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: Mark, Did Edward II achieve anything good for England during his twenty years reign and if ... A: There's very little good to say about the reign of Edward II, by anyone's standards it was a ... | |
| Anne Boleyn | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I hope you are well and life is good. I found something interesting that I am not sure is true. I ... A: It's far from certain that the poem was written by Anne Boleyn. It is probably contemporary, but ... | |
| history | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: What year did capital punishment end in England and who was the last victim? A: Capital punishment was abolished on 9 November 1965. The last people to be hanged were Peter Allen ... | |
| history | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: If Henry VII and Richard III had both been killed at Bosworth,who would have become King of England? A: Richard III had designated his nephew John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln as his heir following the ... | |
| James Edward Medallion | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I currently have a medalion that is to commemorate the birth of James Edward who was born in 1688. ... A: Prince James Edward Stuart, Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay (1688-1766) was known as the Old ... | |
| Bethlem Asylum | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: Do you know of any drawings of the original Bethlem Hospital/Asylum (not the victorian or later ... A: I can't find any. the Museum has it's own website, but there doesn't appear to be much information ... | |
| holy bible with commentararies of henry and scott | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: i have a copy of the holy bible with commentaries of henry and scott condensed by rev.john m'farlane ... A: I've not got a copy of the Collins Bible, but I've been asked about it many times. They were mass ... | |
| Heny VIII and religion | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: Why did Henry VIII change the religion in England? A: The main reason is that he wanted a divorce from Katherine of Aragon, but under the Catholic Church ... | |
| World War 1 | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: Why exactly did Britain want the Turkish Empire? A: Prior to World War I Great Britain did not want to see the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire, it ... | |
| Queen's | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: Here is a photo A: I must admit I'm not very good at identifying people from paintings, they all look the same to me ... | |
| Reformation | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm doing an essay on 'How far do you agree that the church in England did not need major reforms in ... A: 1529 is the year that the Reformation really began to take off in England. Before that it had been a ... | |
| Henry VIII | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: Please could you help. I would like to know what Henry VIII spent his money on and why. Also how ... A: In Tudor times the whole business of government was paid for by the monarch, so that along with wars ... | |
| Public House owner late 1800's | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find out about Mark Goldstein who owned a public house near the London docks. An ... A: Very difficult to do without an approximate date of death. The little I was able to gather from the ... | |
| Public House owner late 1800's | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find out about Mark Goldstein who owned a public house near the London docks. An ... A: If you type into the web "1901 census" you'll be directed to dozens of sites that will enable you to ... | |
| Public House owner late 1800's | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find out about Mark Goldstein who owned a public house near the London docks. An ... A: There is a Mark Goldstein, landlord of the Three Crowns in Dunk St. Whitechapel (since demolished) ... | |
| Richard Pate, Bishop of Worcester | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: Can you tell me what religion this Bishop was? Was it the catholic church? A: Yes, he was one of the Catholic Bishops installed in all the English and Welsh Sees by Mary I in ... | |
| Is my old family Bible rare? | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I have handed down to me by my grandparents a black leather bound King James Version with "reddish" ... A: It's only 50 years old, and Bibles are the most commonly reprinted books, so I doubt if it's worth ... | |
| Swords | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: What kind of metal was used to make swords for the Cavaliers in the battle of Naseby? ANSWER: Hello ... A: Public houses in Victorian times generally served only alcohol, food was only served in inns (to ... | |
| Swords | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: What kind of metal was used to make swords for the Cavaliers in the battle of Naseby? A: This isn't really my area of expertise, it's more science than history (and I failed O level physics ... | |
| MONARCHS' ORDINAL NUMBERS | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: Why is the present Queen given the ordinal II when the previous Queen Elizabeth was only Queen of ... A: When the Scots objected to the Queen taking the title Elizabeth II when there had been no Elizabeth ... | |
| Hardy D. Jackson | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: This may not be British History. Nobody seems able to answer this question but perhaps the answer ... A: I must admit I've never heard of him. When I typed his name into the net it came up with the famous ... | |
| King George III | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: I am positive that King George III never went to America, but for my paper, I need an actual source ... A: You're right. George III was probably Great Britain's least travelled monarch. He reigned for 59 ... | |
| Botany & English History? | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: Friends, I just watched the DVD "QE1--The Virgin Queen," and it brought back memories of my ... A: I have to admit that I don't know. It is often said that the Queen in a pack of cards is a portrayal ... | |
| catherine parr | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me what happened to catherine parr after the death of HenryvIII and how old ... A: Three months after King Henry's death Katherine married Thomas Seymour, Lord Sudeley and lived at ... | |
| Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: Mark, can you please tell me how Charles and Camilla come to be 9th. cousins once removed? Everyone ... A: Charles and Camilla have a common ancestor in Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne who ... | |
| British Immigration | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: I've had good few weeks spent lately, in researching about Immigration in USA/Canada, along with ... A: There's very little I can add to that, except to say that the Vikings made continual landings in the ... | |
| an old bible | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: I have an old bible with a gold edge the coner is leather it hs its original harware and appears ... A: I've been asked this question several times before, so it seems that the bible is a fairly common ... | |
| england population | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: want to learn "17th century how many male,female and child live in england? and ı want to learn ... A: The population of England and Wales rose from about 4.5 million in 1600 to 5.5 million in 1700. In ... | |
| Bible Age | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I received this older bible and would like to know the age and value.It is black real leather made ... A: William Collins & Son began printing bibles in Glasgow in 1843 and in London and Edinburgh about 50 ... | |
| Nineteenth century restaurants | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: Another social history question, I'm afraid. Can you give me an example of a famous, very expensive ... A: Surprisingly there were very few, if any. Food was served in hotels or inns, restaurants only really ... | |
| History Question | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I am a 41 year old college student studying history, and I am having trouble finding the answer to ... A: The three Cs; Christianity, Commerce and Civilization, was a motto of the London Missionary Society ... | |
| Cromwell | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to understand how the protectorate regime disintegrated in the aftermath of the death of ... A: Had Cromwell lived I think the Protectorate would have continued fairly smoothly. But he had to die ... | |
| Cromwell | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to understand how the protectorate regime disintegrated in the aftermath of the death of ... A: The important thing to remember about the government of Great Britain between 1649 and 1660 was that ... | |
| History | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, who was the most important person in England? A: I assume you mean other than the victorious Duke William. The Saxon claimant to the throne was the ... | |
| wives | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: what were the names of henry v111s wives A: 1. Katherine of Aragon; married 1509, divorced 1533, died 1536. 2. Anne Boleyn; married 1533, ... | |
| Elizabeth I v. Mary, Queen of Scots | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: I've read that many believed that Elizabeth was not the true heir to the throne because she was ... A: From a legal point of view Elizabeth was undoubtedly the rightful Queen. Several Acts of Parliament ... | |
| Queen Victoria Ancestry | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: Throughout the years, I've heard older members of my family say that my g.g.g. grandmother, Dr. Mary ... A: If your ancestor was related to Queen Victoria it would almost certainly be through an illegitimate ... | |
| Elizibeth the 1st | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: why did she not marry that guy or marry someone else? A: Elizabeth I had several suitors, both English and foreign. There are various reasons why she didn't ... | |
| Henry Vlll and Mary | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: Was this 'fall out' dur to the fact that Henry divorced Mary's mother and changed his religion to be ... A: The reason is pretty much as you said. By the early 1530s Henry was persuaded that his marriage to ... | |
| Lord Durham Question | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: was wondering who Lord Durham spoke to and whome did he ignore on his investigations on the ... A: I haven't been able to find as much on this as I would have liked, so my answer might not be all ... | |
| Mry and Elizabeth | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: Can you tell me anything about the northern rebellion? A: The Northern Revolt was a Catholic uprising in reaction to the advance of Protestantism in the ... | |
| history | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: i am really struggling on doing my essay the question i want to ask is why is it to do with ... A: Henry VIII created the Church of England, but it was more a political move than a religious one. He ... | |
| James I | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: Is there any truth to the notion that James I was homosexual or bisexual? A: Certainly not homosexual, his wife had at least 12 pregnancies. He did have strong friendships with ... | |
| an old bible | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I have came across an old Holy Bible it has a dark leather cover and gold edged pages it was ... A: I had an almost identical question to this about two years ago. It seems that these Bibles were mass ... | |
| King Henry VIII | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: Smith, I am a senior and I am using King Henry VIII as my project at Churchville-Chili ... A: It may be quite surprising to learn that the early Church of England as established by Henry VIII ... | |
| spies | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: how were sir francis walsingham's spies trained? A: Walsingham's spies were not specially trained as such. They were usually recruited to penetrate ... | |
| Gaslighting | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: In Somerset, 1848, would a country inn be gaslit? If not, when would it first be gaslit? ANSWER: ... A: Are you writing a novel ? Mail was delivered and collected in pretty much the same way as today. ... | |
| Gaslighting | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: In Somerset, 1848, would a country inn be gaslit? If not, when would it first be gaslit? ANSWER: ... A: Probably both. Candles were cheaper, so a "lower" class of inn would have used them more so than oil ... | |
| Gaslighting | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: In Somerset, 1848, would a country inn be gaslit? If not, when would it first be gaslit? A: It is unlikely that a remote country inn would be lit by gas in 1848. Although common in towns and ... | |
| tudor monarchs | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: what was henry vii personality A: Henry VII was an intelligent, well educated man who kept himself up to date with foreign and ... | |
| the tudors | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: can u pls tell me what happened to katherine parr after henry died. is there any record of her ... A: Katherine Parr's life after King Henry's death seemed, at first, to be a happy one. In April 1547, ... | |
| Queen Elizabeth 1 | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: Why did people want to kill Queen ELizabeth? A: In 1570 Pope Pius V excommunicated Elizabeth I and absolved her Catholic subjects from their ... | |
| The tudors | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: Why was the church unpopular while henry v111 was ruling? A: The Catholic Church was unpopular because it was regarded as having become corrupt and immoral. Some ... | |
| king henry Vll | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: why do you think he married Elizabeth of York A: He married Elizabeth of York so as to unite the Houses of Lancaster and York. After the presumed ... | |
| Commissioner to Henry V111 | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: My ancestor Richard Pates was a commissioner to Henry V111 Do you know of him,or where could I ... A: There are two possibilities from the 16th century, both with the same name. One is the Bishop of ... | |
| value | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: i have a gold coloured henry v111 coin with the date 1491-1547 and it as a picture of the king as at ... A: Sorry to be so slow answering, but I've been away for a few days and forgot to log myself off as ... | |
| MP for Stockridge 1799-1802 | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: Sorry to other you again. My GGGG uncle John Agnew was MP for Stockbridge 1799-1802 and then failed ... A: Sorry but I can't find out anything on John Agnew MP. All I can say is that Stockbridge was one of ... | |
| England | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: Could you please tell me who was the first king (or queen) of England to visit the United States? ... A: The first reigning British monarch to visit the USA was King George VI in June 1939, although other ... | |
| Slavery in C19th Egypt | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: Sorry to single you out for this which may not be your sort of question at all! My 1st cousin 4xR ... A: Sorry but I've been unable to find any information on currency rates for that period. It's quite ... | |
| HMS designation on England's ships | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: Does the HMS designation stand for "Her" or "His" Majesty's Service? Or does the meaning simply ... A: On Royal Navy Ships HMS stands for "His/Her Majesty's Ship". Today the "H" means "Her" but once ... | |
| mary q o scots and elizabeth1 | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: i am passionate about british kings and queens and my knowledge is impressive,but i cant figure out ... A: They were not first cousins, the term cousin was often used in times gone by to refer to any ... | |
| Slavery in C19th Egypt | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: Sorry to single you out for this which may not be your sort of question at all! My 1st cousin 4xR ... A: This is a tricky one. I've been unable to find out how much a young female slave would fetch at that ... | |
| Transport ca 1830 | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: My GG Grandfather lived in Galloway but was also a director of the East India Co and had a house in ... A: It would almost certainly have been overland. Sea journeys was far more dangerous and only ... | |
| queen mary's pregnancies | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: i understand she was pregnant twice, but what happened? I never heard of a delivery. A: I assume you mean Queen Mary I ? She never had any children and it's unlikely she was ever pregnant. ... | |
| london 1600 | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: In london 1600 what are some of the major events that occured during this time A: The most important series of events in 1600 surrounded the Queen's favourite, the Earl of Essex. In ... | |
| 'The Virgin Queen' | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you know much about Queen Elizabeth 1's image? Why did she change her image ... A: She became known as the Virgin Queen early on in her reign. She succeeded to the throne in 1558 at ... | |
| customs duties/rates | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: what were customs duties/rates? I have read about them under Henry VII and Mary I. Thanks, Emma A: Customs duties were a tax on foreign imports. They were levied in order to make foreign goods more ... | |
| land and sea travel | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: Do you know which was the most popular port to travel to France from in the 1817's after Napoleon ... A: The most popular route then is the same as today; the quickest and shortest, Dover to Calais. I'm ... | |
| Henry V111 and the Mary Rose | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: Can you please tell me why Henry V111 was at war with the French, was it to do with one of his ... A: Henry VIII went to war with France three times during his reign; 1513-14, 1522-25 and 1543-46, I ... | |
| ancient britions | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: Are you able to tell me how the ancient brition particular era 43AD, counted, and the day names. Did ... A: Sorry but I've had no luck with this question at all. Historically it's rather too early for me. ... | |
| henry v111 | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: why did henry v111 fall out with the catholic church ? A: It had nothing to do with religious differences, it was something far more simple; he wanted a ... | |
| henry v111 | 5/7/2007 |
| Q: family to which henry v111 and elizabeth 1 belonged A: They were both Tudors, Elizabeth I was the last Tudor monarch. The Royal House of Tudor ruled ... | |
| court of augmentation | 5/6/2007 |
| Q: What was the court of augmentation and how was it used to dissolve the monasteries? thanks. A: The Court of Augmentations was established in April 1536 by Thomas Cromwell to manage ex-monastic ... | |
| british kings and queens | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: who was the first beheaded queen of England A: The only reigning Queen of England to be beheaded was the nine-day Queen, Jane, better known as Lady ... | |
| Battle of Trafalgar | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: I am a 9th grade student preparing a report on the Battle of Trafalgar for my English class. The ... A: Here are the answers to the four remaining questions. 1. The Franco-Spanish fleet made the mistake ... | |
| british history | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: when was the nave knocked down and why? when were the transepts knocked down and why? and finally ... A: Where exactly is/was this church ? I should be able to give more information if I know where it is. ... | |
| parents | 4/19/2007 |
| Q: what was hnery the v111s parents like A: Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth of York, died when Henry was just 11, so little is known about their ... | |
| Henry the 7th | 4/19/2007 |
| Q: Henry the 7th claimed to be a descendent of someone. Who was it? A: Henry VII was descended from many famous people, but you may be thinking of the mythical King ... | |
| Queen Victoria's ancestry | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: Was Queen Victoria completely of German heritage? A: No member of any Royal Family is entirely of one unbroken blood line as Royal families married into ... | |
| ? | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: in a sort of a riddle queen Elizabeth 2 is referred to as a "creator" and its somehow linked to king ... A: I have never heard of a rhyme as you describe and neither have I heard of a connection between ... | |
| Henry V111 | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: Mark, Can you tell me about Robert Ack who almost led a rebellion against Henry? I'm not sure of ... A: Robert Aske was a London lawyer from Yorkshire who, it is said, became involved with the Pilgrimage ... | |
| henry V111 | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: Please can you tel me why henry V111 was so fat and unhappy in later life? A: Like many people Henry put on weight as he got older, he liked his food and often sat down to huge ... | |
| Queen Elizabeth 1st | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: Smith, Did queen Elizabeth 1st spend any time in France or Italy in her younger days (pre- or post ... A: Sorry to be so long answering your follow up question about the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis, but I ... | |
| Victorian Period | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: Can U Identify and describe the major writers of the Victorian Period ? A: The most famous novelists of the Victorian period were : Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope, William ... | |
| Alfred The Great | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: Unfortunately I am unable to find a category which exactly covers the area I am interested in but ... A: Alfred the Great has not been canonized or beatified. The unofficial title of Saint was used by ... | |
| history | 12/20/2006 |
| Q: when was the great stonehenge temple completed A: It is believed that Stonehenge was built in stages over a period of several hundred years. The ... | |
| "Arthur" | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: In the last 150 years why are so many male members of the British Royal Family called "Arthur"? A: The name Arthur was first used in 1486 for the eldest son of Henry VII, it was chosen because it was ... | |
| what henry v111 did for britain | 12/12/2006 |
| Q: What did henry V111 do with the British religion and why did he do this? A: I've been asked similar questions to these a few times recently. So if you go back to the British ... | |
| Diana Spencer | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: If Diana and Charles would have remained married and he ascended to the throne would she have become ... A: Yes, As Prince Charles' wife she would have become Queen upon his accession to the throne. Camilla ... | |
| the tudors | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: why was Mary queen of scots and Elizabeth enemies? A: The main reason was that Mary was Elizabeth's heir to the English throne. But Elizabeth was Queen of ... | |
| Henry V111 | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: Why did he dissolve the monasteries A: Henry VIII dissolved the Monastries for two main reasons. One was political; he wanted to destroy ... | |
| Effects of Mary Tudor on modern day England | 10/19/2006 |
| Q: I'm doing a report on Mary Tudor. How does Mary's rule of England affect British culture in our ... A: I wouldn't say there were any lasting legacies of Mary Tudor today, as you said her reign was too ... | |
| bible | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: I Have a simular bible to the one you answered about. Mine says 6000 copys and has a wooden cover ... A: Sorry but I'm no expert on book valuations. The best thing to do is contact an antiquarian ... | |
| HenryV111 | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: what role did HenryV111play in the change of religion in his reign A: The Church of England with the Monarch as its Head was founded during the reign of Henry VIII in ... | |
| Abbas Affendi | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: Abbas affendi knited as a Sir by the queen of england who did some goods to the queen's interest in ... A: Abbas Effendi was born Abbas Baha in Iran in 1844. He was the founder of the Bahai religion. Effendi ... | |
| henry v111 | 10/8/2006 |
| Q: please, please, please could you tell me where henry v111 came from and where he lived? thank you A: Henry VIII was born at Greenwich Palace, Kent (now south east London). He lived at various royal ... | |
| henry v111 | 9/18/2006 |
| Q: why did henry v111 fall out with the pope A: It wasn't a question of religion as you might think, it was more simple than that - the subject of ... | |
| I need a little more informatioon, please. | 9/17/2006 |
| Q: um.. mark, could you help me out? im doin a history prodject on henry the 8th and i need a little ... A: I think you mean his wars with Sotland and France, England was never at war with Spain under Henry ... | |
| Magna Carta | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: How you doing? Here's my question....How Magna Carta brought about a "balancing act" that ended the ... A: The signing of the Magna Carta did not end the Baron's Revolt, it merely halted it for a few months. ... | |
| henry V111 | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: what changed after the rein of henry V111 was it to do with religion A: The greatest change in English society during Henry VIII's reign was in religion. At the time of his ... | |
| Henry VIII | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: Want to know when did Henry VIII reign and what were his hobbies A: Henry VIII succeeded to the throne upon the death of his father on 21 April 1509 and died on 28 ... | |
| cutty sark | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: how many nautical miles did the cutty sark sail A: I'm afraid you've beaten me with this one. I've looked at several websites and in a number of books, ... | |
| king john and is children | 8/2/2006 |
| Q: did john recognise all of his offspring sired by him and born out of wedlock A: It's not known exactly how many illegitimate children King John fathered, figures range up to 12. As ... | |
| scotland | 7/21/2006 |
| Q: I would like to ask you about scotland in 1644. I´m writting a novel on that ages but i need a lot ... A: As a good guide to Scotland during the period of the Civil War I'd recommend two novels by the great ... | |
| courtiers | 7/15/2006 |
| Q: I wonder if you could tell me how the people of the court lived. Did they get paid for beening ... A: Courtiers in Mediaeval and Tudor/Stewart times were not paid, servants were, but not courtiers. They ... | |
| Oliver Crommwell | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: Is it necessary to state that Oliver Crommwell is merely a zealout when other members of the ... A: It's true that Oliver Cromwell was no worse and no better than many Kings and Queens of England. But ... | |
| Newton | 5/20/2006 |
| Q: I heard a theory once that the famous mathmatician, astronomer, and alchemist sir isaac newton was ... A: I've never heard this story and I cannot find any references to his being involved in a murder. ... | |
| Bible | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: Mark On Feb 5/06, you received a question on a large Bible from a fellow named Michael. By his ... A: There's nothing more I can add really. Bibles are surprisingly common, they are the most reprinted ... | |
| Dear sir, Tomorrow... | 3/4/2006 |
| Q: Tomorrow Ihave my english exam. i have some doubts to be cleared. can u plz clear them. i know that ... A: Nip in the bud - to stop at an early stage. Come to a halt - stop. To stand a chance - have an ... | |
| 1716 | 2/24/2006 |
| Q: looking for a country that GB took over in 1716 in the eastern hemisphere A: I can't find any significance of the year 1716 in the history of the British Empire. The furthest ... | |
| The Duke of Sussex | 2/7/2006 |
| Q: Greetings. In Wikipedia I read: The Duke of Sussex is a peerage title conferred upon Prince ... A: Sorry about last week, but my PC is working now, so here's a slightly amended answer. Edward, Duke ... | |
| bible age | 2/5/2006 |
| Q: There is no information in the bible. All I could find was a reference to Henry & Scott for the ... A: Sorry about last week, but my PC is working again, so here's a "proper" answer. William Collins were ... | |
| king edward | 2/2/2006 |
| Q: why did scots lords ask king edward to choose the next king of scotland? who did edward choose? A: Following the death of The Maid of Norway, the child Queen Margaret of Scots, in 1290 there was no ... | |
| General MacNeill | 1/26/2006 |
| Q: I have an 1852 book on the Duke of Marlborough signed by the author (Charles MacFarlane) to his good ... A: Sorry I haven't been able to identify P T J MacNeill from any 19th century sources. Apart from John ... | |
| 1945 | 12/18/2005 |
| Q: Do you know what put Big Ben back by 5 minutes in 1945? A: I can't find any reference to the clock being put back in 1945. In fact the clock ran smoothly ... | |
| Prince Charles and Princess Diana | 12/18/2005 |
| Q: -Thank you, Mark Do you also know if there was a relationship connection through the Marlborough ... A: Yes there is, but I don't know exactly how. Diana was certainly descended from Arabella Churchill, ... | |
| Prince Charles and Princess Diana | 12/17/2005 |
| Q: Please could you tell me who was the common ancestor of Prince Charles and Princess Diana and how to ... A: Charles and Diana were related several times over through a variety of ancestors, both through the ... | |
| Lady Jane Grey | 12/15/2005 |
| Q: Who ended Lady Jane Greys 9 day reign as Queen of England A: Lady Jane Grey's reign was ended by the very Lords who had raised her to the throne just nine days ... | |
| Queen Charlotte wife of George III | 12/8/2005 |
| Q: conclusively proven, true or false, the riddle of Queen Charlotte's ethnic background? Was she ... A: I don't think that Queen Charlotte was black in the sense that she was descended from the Moors. She ... | |
| Imperialism | 12/7/2005 |
| Q: I have come to you before and you were very helpful. I have an essay due and need some help with a ... A: I think the answer lies in the quite different results contact with the West (Europe and the USA) ... | |
| Pre-Roman Britain | 11/26/2005 |
| Q: Do you know a good book about daily life in pre-Roman Britain? I can only find books on mythology ... A: The only book I've got that goes into any detail about pre-Roman Britain is Mysterious Britain by ... | |
| - | 11/21/2005 |
| Q: Could you tell me why people in England , Australia, Ireland drive on the left hand side of the ... A: It goes back to ancient times when you walked or rode on the left side of the road so your could ... | |
| Can you please tell me what... | 11/20/2005 |
| Q: Can you please tell me what is the origin of the place-name Sixbells near Abertillery, Gwent, ... A: I've had a look at an Abertillery community website and it says that Six Bells is probably named ... | |
| Affects of Mary Tudor | 11/14/2005 |
| Q: I am doing a report on the direct affects of Mary Tudor's protestant killings on England. If you ... A: Sorry I was a bit abrupt with my answer yesterday, I was short of time. The main effect of the ... | |
| Admiral devoured by crabs | 11/11/2005 |
| Q: I remember that many years ago (maybe 25) I read in a newspaper in their "Trivia" section that an ... A: It could have been Admiral Sir Francis Drake, the English hero in the defeat of the Spanish Armada. ... | |
| Dear Mark, please answer these... | 11/9/2005 |
| Q: please answer these questions as fast as you can because I will fail my exams tomorrow if you don't ... A: The battle of Hastings was won by William, Duke of Normandy who was proclaimed King of England after ... | |
| Who was the better king ,henry the 7th or henry the 8th? | 9/22/2005 |
| Q: can you also tell me who was the better king in , Relations with foriegn countries, money and ... A: The simple answer is Henry VII. He largely stayed out of expensive foreign wars, getting involved in ... | |
| Edward the Confessor | 9/4/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering why Edward the Confessor is always referred to as "Edward the Confessor". Why isn't ... A: Strictly speaking Edward the Confessor should be known as Edward II as there was an Edward I who ... | |
| British empire | 8/12/2005 |
| Q: what were the main reasons for the fall of the british empire? A: There are several reasons for the decline of the British Empire (fall sounds so sudden and dramatic, ... | |
| William of Orange | 7/22/2005 |
| Q: Mark. I recall being taught many years ago that on the occasion of William of Orange's (?) having ... A: I've looked at the exact wording of the Bill of Rights of 1689 which was the basis of the accession ... | |
| Brittons | 6/17/2005 |
| Q: Ya well thanks to modern technology, DNA samples of the people in Wales compared with certain ... A: I'm not sure I agree with all of that. The Celts of Wales, Scotland and Ireland have always ... | |
| Oliver Cromwell's death | 5/2/2005 |
| Q: I'm doing a term paper for my history class and was asked to ask other people that know this area of ... A: I don't think Cromwell was murdered. A possible cause of death was European malaria or tertian ague ... | |
| Governesses | 4/15/2005 |
| Q: Mark, You were great at answering my question concerning coaching routes so I thought I would ask ... A: Coaching routes is one thing, but governesses corsets are another ! A governess was usually a well ... | |
| Coaching route | 4/14/2005 |
| Q: I am setting a novel in 1784 England. My lead character is to take a hackney coach from London to ... A: 1784 was just before the highly improved mail coaches were introduced on the main routes across ... | |
| British Prime Minister | 4/5/2005 |
| Q: Sorry this question is a bit simple but do you have any idea of the height of the British Prime ... A: I don't know either. I've done a search but nothing comes up. I think he's about 5ft 11ins or 6ft. ... | |
| 20 century | 4/4/2005 |
| Q: I'd like to know about the complexed history of Britain, Ireland, USA and France around the trun of ... A: The French and the Irish were often allies of convenience. The Irish wanted help, from any source, ... | |
| King John | 3/16/2005 |
| Q: Do you have any more detail about what happened in 1365? What was said, was there an act of ... A: In May 1365 the English Parliament passed the second Statute of Praemunire which forbade appeals to ... | |
| King John | 3/13/2005 |
| Q: John's Concession of the Kingdom to the Pope (May, 1213. Latin text, Stubbs. S. C. 284. Translation, ... A: Apart from the years of Henry III's minority no Pope had any realistic influence on the government ... | |
| Victorian London | 3/8/2005 |
| Q: excluding the sewers, what public health reforms were put in place in Victorian London, and why did ... A: The main problems facing London during the 19th century were those of the previous century; ... | |
| henry the 8th | 3/4/2005 |
| Q: Which of his wifes did he divorce? A: There's a little poem to remember what happened to Henry VIII's wives - divorced, beheaded, died, ... | |
| Royal London | 2/28/2005 |
| Q: how has royalty shaped London? and what was/is the architecture of Buckingham Palace like? A: The Royal Family over the centuries have had a great effect on the history and appearance of London. ... | |
| 18th century london | 2/26/2005 |
| Q: how were public health concerns addressed in 18th century london? and what sort of public health ... A: The public health concerns of 18th century London were mainly over insanitary conditions and ... | |
| Gravesend | 2/26/2005 |
| Q: An excellent programme, wasn't it. Too bad I didn't catch more of the series. Can you think, ... A: I think I've misled you a bit about my knowledge of Gravesend. I'm not an expert on that town, the ... | |
| a bible published in Great Britain | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: i have a small holy bible, (King James Version, white imitation leather, silver edges), with the ... A: I had a very similar question last year, except the date of the bible was 1908 and it stated that ... | |
| Castle Camelot | 1/11/2005 |
| Q: Hey, I'm hoping you're the right person to ask, if not, then I'm sorry. My question would be as ... A: It's a matter of opinion as to whether King Arthur actually existed. My own view is that he did not, ... | |
| Hanging | 12/7/2004 |
| Q: Mark. My question relates to the post-Waterloo--pre-Reform Bill period, and the plethroa of ... A: Although I can't tell you exactly where that quote comes from it's something I've heard before. I ... | |
| Wolsey | 11/8/2004 |
| Q: Did Cardinal Wolsey have a policy towards Ireland? Did he have any particular designs on Ireland so ... A: Cardinal Wosey seems not to have shown much interest in Ireland. He was too engrossed in his ... | |
| African History (this is not a homework question) | 10/31/2004 |
| Q: Was World War Two considered a watershed in the political relations between the colonizers and the ... A: WWII was a watershed throughout the Empires of Europe, and not only in Africa. The post war years ... | |
| Henry V111 | 10/13/2004 |
| Q: What was Henry the V11 personality like? Please tell me, i don't know! A: Henry VIII's personality changed as he got older. As a young man he was regarded as the perfect ... | |
| 15th century england | 10/6/2004 |
| Q: do you know if ship builders in the 15th century used brass for anyting built on the ship? i know ... A: This question is veering into the realms of science which is one of my blank spots I'm afraid. But ... | |
| European occupation in Africa/ "Scramble for Africa" | 10/2/2004 |
| Q: Why did West Africa fail to prevent the European Occupation for Africa/ "Scramble for Africa"? A: The west Africans, indeed most of the African native leaders, were ill-equipped to deal with a ... | |
| Lady Jane and Earl Grey | 8/29/2004 |
| Q: Is there any relationship between Lady Jane Grey and Charles Earl? A: I assume you mean Charles, 2nd Earl Grey, PM in the 1830s ? There is no direct connection between ... | |
| King Edward the First | 7/14/2004 |
| Q: Why did Edward fund the marriage between Llewlyn and Eleanor? This never made any sense to me. A: It does seem odd under the circumstances. The only answer that makes any sense is that it was a sign ... | |
| Macbeth | 6/23/2004 |
| Q: Dorothy Dunnett wrote about Macbeth in 'King Hereafter' Her research led her to believe that the ... A: I've never come across this theory before. I've always considered Thorfinn and Macbeth to be ... | |
| english history Edward II | 5/26/2004 |
| Q: What was the actual location where Edward II was forced to sign the Ordinances of 1311 and who else ... A: The Ordinances of 1311 were issued at a Parliament in Westminster. As it was a full Parliament most ... | |
| A Bible published in Great Britain | 5/24/2004 |
| Q: I have a small (2 1/2" X 4") New Testament Bible that was published in 1908 by License of the Royal ... A: I'm no expert on antiquarian books, but I doubt if it's worth very much. It's less than 100 years ... | |
| Regency | 5/19/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know if you can tell me anything about the Regency era? Or when it was? A: Strictly speaking the Regency period lasted just nine years from February 1811 to January 1820. From ... | |
| british empire | 5/6/2004 |
| Q: can you please tell me more about how great (powerful) was the british empire? A: At it's height the British Empire was the largest and most powerful the world has ever seen. It ... | |
| british empire | 4/22/2004 |
| Q: how did the british make an empire? A: That's a complex question and not one to answer simply. But all the European empires were built on ... | |
| 1715-1745 | 4/13/2004 |
| Q: Im trying to find out what actions the British govenment took to combat the Jacobite threat in the ... A: Most of the goverment's measures to counter the Jacobite threat after 1715 were taken in the first ... | |
| Pakistan and India | 3/24/2004 |
| Q: I have a question I'm hoping you can assist me with regarding India and Pakistan. Would you BRIEFLY ... A: British India up to 1947 was made up of what is now modern India, Pakistan and Bangladesh and was ... | |
| Magna Carta | 3/16/2004 |
| Q: What can you tell me about the Magna Carta also how it effected society in England and in the United ... A: Sorry for being so slow but I didn't receive your question first time, Allexperts had to send it ... | |
| King John | 2/24/2004 |
| Q: Why was King John a bad King A: King John is regarded as one of England's worst Kings, if not actually the worst. This is for ... | |
| british military history | 11/30/2003 |
| Q: i'm in sort of a bind. recently sold a screenplay with references to stalin and churchill becoming ... A: The only comparison I can think of (and it's not a very good one) is the situation regarding GB, ... | |
| sir | 11/21/2003 |
| Q: I don't know if this question falls into this category, but I hope you can help! What exactly are ... A: There are no financial or practical benefits to be awarded a knighthood, it is purely an honorary ... | |
| Mary, Queen of Scots | 11/17/2003 |
| Q: Why was Mary Queen of Scots executed? Is there any other reason other than having plots to overthrow ... A: The official reason for Mary, Queen of Scots' execution was her involvement in a plot (the Babington ... | |
British History
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