Michaelmas, 29th September, and the customs and traditions …
WEBMichaelmas, or the Feast of Michael and All Angels, is celebrated on the 29th of September every year. As it falls near the equinox, the day is associated with the beginning of autumn and the shortening of days; in England, it is one of the “quarter days”. There are traditionally four “quarter days” in a year (Lady Day (25th March ...
Witches, Monsters & Fairies in British Folklore - Historic UK
WEBBen Johnson. 2 min read. Here you will find grouped together articles and features about witches, fairies and monsters in British folklore. The Pendle Witches Perhaps the most notorious witch trial of the 16th Century. In the year 1612 at Lancaster gaol, ten people were hanged for the crime of witchcraft. They became known as the Pendle Witches….
The History of Fish and Chips - National Dish of Britain
WEBThe populace soon decided that putting fried fish and chips together was a very tasty combination and so was born our national dish of fish and chips! The first fish and chip shop in the North of England is thought to have opened in Mossely, near Oldham, Lancashire, around 1863. Mr Lees sold fish and chips from a wooden hut in the market and ...
Timeline of events in 1918 and the end of World War One
WEB8 Aug. Start of the Battle of Amiens, the opening phase of the Allied Hundred Days Offensive, that will ultimately lead to the end of World War I. Allied armoured divisions smash through the once impregnable German trenches. Erich Ludendorff calls it “the black day of the German Army.”. 15 Sept.
The 1960s The Decade that Shook Britain - Historic UK
WEBMay 15, 2015 · By the end of the decade, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin achieved the impossible by becoming the first men on the moon in 1969. It ended the decade on a note of optimism and the ability to dream for something bigger and better. The 1960s was a decade of rapid change. Blink for one second and you would have missed it.
Richard the Lionheart, King of England - Historic UK
WEBKing Henry was defeated in battle and surrendered to Richard. Two days later Henry died and on the July 6th 1189, Richard became King of England, Duke of Normandy and Count of Anjou. Richard the Lionheart. After his coronation Richard, having already taken the crusader’s vow, set out to join the Third Crusade to free the Holy Land from ...
The Founding of Jamestown - Historic UK
WEBFortunes however started to change quite dramatically in 1612, when John Rolfe, who had introduced a new strain of tobacco into the colony, started to export it. The taste of Virginia tobacco proved very much the flavour of the day throughout the taverns and streets of London and the demand for the new cash crop rose exponentially.
The Origins of Fairies - Historic UK
WEBMay 20, 2015 · Most of the nature fairies are perhaps descendents of pre-Christian gods and goddesses or are the spirits of trees and streams. Black Annis, a blue-faced hag, haunts the Dane Hills in Leicestershire and Gentle Annie who governs storms in the Scottish lowlands, are perhaps descended from the Celtic goddess Danu, mother of Ireland’s cave fairies.
English Etiquette and good manners - Historic UK
WEBEnglish Etiquette. “The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group.”. Whilst the English penchant for manners and socially appropriate behaviour is renowned across the world, the word etiquette to which we so often refer actually originates from the French estiquette – “to attach ...
The History and Tradition of Highland Dancing
WEBThe Highland Fling – One legend associates it as a warriors dance of triumph following a battle. It was supposedly danced over a small round shield, with a spike projecting from the centre, known as a Targe. Yet another legend links the dance to a young boy imitating the antics of a stag rearing and wheeling on a hillside; the curved arms and ...