Category: History

  • The Most Dangerous Victorian Jobs

    The Most Dangerous Victorian Jobs

    Victorian Britain was filled with hazardous things. Things that will make your skin crawl. Let’s do the Not-So-Romantic Blog thing and look at the most dangerous Victorian jobs.

  • Tudor Coronations

    Tudor Coronations

    The Tudors were a famous family of kings and queens who ruled England and Wales between 1485 and 1603. Let’s find out some interesting stories about their coronations.

  • Who was Guy Fawkes?

    Who was Guy Fawkes?

    When we talk about Guy Fawkes it’s only really spoken about the Guy Fawkes who was part of a plot to blow up the houses of parliament. Let’s dive deeper into the story and answer the question… Who was Guy Fawkes?

  • Fun facts about Edward the Confessor

    Fun facts about Edward the Confessor

    As kings of England go, it’s fair if Edward the Confessor doesn’t immediately spring to mind. But there are lots of interesting things to discover about this monarch, from the story of a sapphire to the building of famous London landmarks.

  • Ancient Egyptians: Unearthing Their Fascinating Civilisation

    Ancient Egyptians: Unearthing Their Fascinating Civilisation

    The Ancient Egyptians have always fascinated me so I and do my best to unearth their fascinating civilisation.

  • What is the Coronation Spoon?

    What is the Coronation Spoon?

    In this not-so-romantic blog, I’ll be exploring my favourite coronation object … and it might not be what you expect! Today we ask the question. What is the Coronation Spoon?

  • A brief guide to the Mesozoic Era

    A brief guide to the Mesozoic Era

    The Mesozoic era is something we hear mentioned all the time but exactly does it mean? Here’s a brief guide to the Mesozoic Era!

  • A guide to pirates

    A guide to pirates

    Yo-ho, yo-ho a pirate’s life for me! In this not-so-romantic blog, I’ve made a guide to pirates so you are prepared if you ever find yourself back in time during the golden age of piracy.

  • The English Civil War

    The English Civil War

    The English Civil War raged between 1642 and 1651 between Charles I and the parliament of England. This not-so-romantic blog is the story of how it started, what happened and how it ended.

  • Fun facts about Queen Victoria

    Fun facts about Queen Victoria

    The world knows a lot about the Victorian era. But what about Queen Victoria herself? This not-so-romantic blog looks at some fun facts about Queen Victoria.

  • Unusual deaths in history

    Unusual deaths in history

    History is full of unusual things and deaths are no exception. In this blog, we discover some of the most unusual deaths in history. Whether it’s being killed on the toilet, eating to death or even dying of laughter- this instalment of the not-so-romantic blog has it all.

  • 10 oldest bridges in the world

    10 oldest bridges in the world

    You will not believe how old these 10 oldest bridges in the world are. I certainly didn’t when I first read about them. Which country has the most bridges on the list? Who was responsible for building the most bridges? This blog has all the answers you seek!