History
April 23 - The Death of a Saint, the Birth of a Poet 
April 23rd is an important day in English history. It is St. Georgeīs Day, who is the patron saint of England. And it is the birthday and date of death of Englandīs greatest writer, William Shakespeare. English History and Heritage Guide  [offsite link]
Covers Britainīs history from Pre-historic times through the Victorian period. Also contains a timeline of the monarchy. Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot
On the 5th of November, 1605, thirteen men conspired to blow up Parliament. It is perhaps the most famous foiled act of terrorism in British history, and launched one of the conspirators, Guy Fawkes, into the realm of legends. How Traditional is England for Tourists?
What happened to the famous Red bus? Where are the Lemon sherbets and what happened to the old Blue police box? The mystery is sadly explained here! The Bletchley Park Code-Breakers
Bletchley Park is the site where code-breakers worked to decipher Nazi codes during WWII. Today, visitors can see how it was done. The British Monarchy
All things pertaining to royalty The London Underground and the Blitz
The London Underground played a critical role during World War II. During the Blitz in 1940-41, the citizens of London moved to the Underground stations to protect themselves from the German bombing raids. The origins of the English
Who were the first English people? When did they begin to populate England? It may interest you to know that the first peoples in England were not associated with being English! What is the difference? And who was the first King of the united English? These intriguing questions are answered here. The Real Anne Boleyn
As the film 'The other Boleyn Girl' hits the cinema; Here is the real life history of the infamous Anne Boleyn. Anne was the reason for Henry Tudor changing the very religion of England and torture and murder on a grand scale. Who, really, was the woman who refused to become Henry VIII mistress? UK Commemorative Stamps
England has an 82 year history of commemorative stamps that cover every subject from the Royal Family, to sports, to literature. Here is a look at some of them. Wales - A Brief Look
Ever wondered about Englandīs neighbor to the West? Hereīs a brief look at the culture, people, and language of Wales. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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