

A Brief History of English, with Chronology
The language we call English was first brought to the north sea coasts of England in the 5th and 6th centuries A.D., by seafaring people...


78 Interesting Facts About . . . the United Kingdom
The word “Britain” is derived from the name of a Celtic tribe, the Brythons.t The word “England” comes from “Angle-land,” or land of the...


Queen Elizabeth I The Armada Portrait
The defeat of the Spanish Armada is one of the most famous events in English history. It was arguably Queen Elizabeth's finest hour. For...