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Short articles and snippets of UK history
Originally my interest in history came from a lifetime of reading historical fiction. But after reading a gripping history based novel, by say, Bernard Cornwall or Conn Iggulden, I began to search the Internet and the library for historical information. I am not a historian merely an amateur and the pieces here contain the historical facts, but the details are those that I personally think fit those facts.
 
Dick Turpin, Highwayman Most famous of them all, armed robbery, horse, sheep, and cattle rustling were his forte.
Swift Nicks Highwayman Made the ride from Kent to York in one day, long before Dick Turpin was ever heard of.
Captain James Hind, Highwayman Specialised in robbing Roundheads 
Isaac Atkinson, Highwayman His speciality was robbing lawyers
Claude Duval, Highwayman This courtly Frenchman was the darling of the ladies
Cynric  King of the West Saxons
Sir Jeffery Hudson - Lord Minimus     Jester, cavalry captain, duellist, Turkish slave, suspected catholic plotter and only 18 inches tall.
 
Caswallon patriot chieftain against Caesar. 
Boudicca queen of the Iceni, rose up against roman injustice.
Caratacus fought the Romans for nine years.
Cartimadua warrior queen who gave Caratacus to the Romans.
Calgacus the Swordsman leader of the Caledonii at Mons Graupius.
 
477AD Aella Saxon King of South Sussex
495AD Cerdic King of the West Saxons 
Hegest And Horsa (Stallion and Horse) Kent The coming of the Saxons
King Alfred and the Cakes while in Athelney, Alfred burned the cakes.
Aethelflaed daughter of king Alfred and Lady of the Mercian Saxons.
Ethelred of Wessex King and brother to Alfred.
The Battle of Ashdown a great Saxon victory.
The Battle of Countisbury Hill Earldorman Odda captures raven banner.
892 The Danes Return In Force Three hundred and thirty ships arrive.
 
  
 Lords In The North Anglo-Saxon Kings of Berniccia, Deira and Nothumbria 
Bamburgh Castle Fortress of Anglo - Saxon Berniccia.
Aethelfrith Anglo-saxon king Of Berniccia, Deira and Northumbria.
The Battle of Nechtansmere defeat of the Northumbrians by the Picts.
Uchtred The Bold High Reeve of Bamburgh and Northumbria
 
Guthrum Danish opponent of Alfred The Great.
Halfdan of the Wide Embrace leader of the great Danish army.
Ivar the Boneless brother to halfdan, Danish king of Dublin and York.
King Canute (Cnut) Commanded the tide to retreat, but why?
1066 The Three Kings Harold,Haraldor and William.
The Battle Of Stamford Bridge The 1066 Battle before Hastings.
 
Hereward The Wake resistance hero against William the Conqueror's men.
Eustace The Monk mercenary, pirate, monk and commander of ships.
 
Robert The Bruce Scotish king know as The Hammer of the English.
William Wallace  Brave Heart, Hero of Scotland.
 
Robin Hood Was He A Yorkshireman? roamed the forest of Barnsdale?
Guy Fawkes and the plot to blow up parliament.
 
London Bridge Is Falling Down destroyed by Olaf the Norseman.
The Grand Old Duke Of York war of the roses,York v Lancaster.
Humpty Dumpty who or what was he?
Old King Cole Coel Hen king of the north
 
 
 
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Anglo Saxon Chronicles, Translations:

webmesh.co.uk

britania.com

yale.edu

 

The Vikings; Magnus Magnusson

 

Life Of King Alfred; Asser: Medieval Sourcebook

 

Project Gutenberg. gutenberg.org

 

Francis J Child;  childballads.com.

 

Robertsewell.ca

 

britishcivilwars.co.uk

 

Egypt The World Of Pharaohs (Koneman)

Edited By

Regine Schulz & Matthias Seidel

 

Ancient Egypt Myth & History

Geddes & Grosset

 

Ancient Egyptians; Anton Gill
 
Lord Minimus: The Extraordinary Life of Britain's Smallest Man.
By Nick Page. Published by Harper Collins.

 


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