Which Famous King or Queen Are You?
How would you rule a country? See which historic ruler you are most like and find out! Other fun stuff! How Would You Die in a Shakespeare Play? Which Empire Do You Belong In? Medieval London Quiz
View ArticleREVIEW: Ships, Clocks and Stars: The Quest for Longitude
REVIEW: Ships, Clocks and Stars: The Quest for Longitude 2014 is the 300th anniversary of the start of the Georgian period (1714 – 1830) in England. Want to see something Georgian? A visit to the...
View ArticleWould you Survive the Victorian Era?
Do you have what it takes to live as the Victorians did? See also: Which Famous King or Queen Are You? Victorian Christmas From the Unusual to the Banal: the Archaeology of Everyday Life in Victorian...
View ArticleWhich “The Tudors” Queen are You?
This quiz is a mix between the real history and “The Tudors” series. Find out if you are a pious Catherine of Aragorn, cunning Anne Boleyn or maybe vulnerable Kitty Howard? Were you supposed to...
View ArticleWhich Gothic Literary Character Are You?
What are the hidden desires of your Heart? What secrets do you lock away from the exposure of the light? Which Gothic legend are you? You can also try: Which Shakespeare Character Are You? Would you...
View ArticleWhich Romeo and Juliet Character Are You?
Are you a fiery Tybalt? A simpering Romeo? A stunning Juliet? Some more Shakespeare fun: Which Shakespeare Character Are You? How Would You Die in a Shakespeare Play?
View ArticleWhat is Your Royal Name?
The throne is vacant and the cheering masses await! Are you a Victoria or an Elizabeth? Maybe you’re a Henry or a Louis! Let’s find out what your royal name would actually be. Your Majesty! Have more...
View ArticleWhich Victorian Gothic Novel Character Are You?
Throughout literature characters from books have inspired many readers then and today. Here’s your chance to find out who you are? Try also: Which Gothic Literary Character Are You? Which Shakespeare...
View ArticleREVIEW: Nelson, Navy, Nation at the National Maritime Museum
Lord Nelson’s jacket. Worn at the Battle of Trafalgar where he was killed on October 21st, 1805. REVIEW: Nelson, Navy, Nation at the National Maritime Museum “England expects that every man will do his...
View ArticleWhat Shakespeare Character Are You?
Based on the zany comedy, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), what hilarious version of a Shakespeare character are you? A teenage Romeo, a linebacker King, a rapping Othello, or a...
View ArticleHow British Are You?
Seven questions to determine if you are a true Brit! For some more fun, try: Which Famous King or Queen Are You? Which Gothic Literary Character Are You? Amazon.com Widgets
View ArticleWhich Pride and Prejudice Character are you?
Eleven questions about love and life (and about giving spare change) that will reveal if you are a Elizabeth Bennet or a Fitzwilliam Darcy! You can also find out: What Shakespeare Character Are You?...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: The Devil in the Marshalsea by Antonia Hodgson
The Devil in the Marshalsea BOOK REVIEW: The Devil in the Marshalsea Lately I’ve had a lucky review streak. I’ve had the good fortune of being able to read some great historical fiction. Great being...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth I: In Her Own Words
Here are ten interesting (and sometimes funny) quotes from Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603), one of England’s greatest monarchs. These quotes and others can be found in The Oxford Dictionary of...
View ArticleFemale barrenness, bodily access and aromatic treatments in...
Female barrenness, bodily access and aromatic treatments in seventeenth-century England By Jennifer Evans Historical Research, Vol.87:237 (2014) Abstract: Across the seventeenth century medical...
View ArticlePlaces to See: Hogarth House
William Hogarth – statue in Chiswick, London This summer, I visited Hogarth House in Chiswick; the home of famed English portrait painter, satirist and engraver, William Hogarth (1697 – 1764). The...
View ArticleHow Well Do You Really Know Your Shakespeare Quotes?
Can you match the quote to the play? More Shakespeare: What Shakespeare Character Are You? How Would You Die in a Shakespeare Play? Which Shakespeare Character Are You?
View ArticlePlaces to See: Dickens Walking Tour (Borough)
Charles Dickens, by (George) Herbert Watkins 1858 Places to See: Dickens Walking Tour (Borough) Visiting London? Dickens fan? Have an hour and forty-five minutes and £10? Then spend it wisely by taking...
View ArticleWhich Shakespeare Play Was Written About Your Life?
Which of the Bard’s work describes your life in wondrous iambic pentameter? More Shakespeare: What Shakespeare Character Are You? How Would You Die in a Shakespeare Play? Which Shakespeare Character...
View ArticleWhat is your 19th Century special skills?
The 19th century was an age of development, an age of unique set of skills in which a lot of people (fantasy and real people) might have one or more knowledge that is (today) considered as unique. Find...
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