An act that had deep roots in the Puritan-led Parliament's fight against Christmas in England during the 1640s, leading to ...

Charles I became King of England in 1625. He fell out with the English Parliament for several reasons. The disputes escalated into a civil war in 1642. After nearly seven years of war, Charles was ...

The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to download the Adobe Flash player. The fractious ...

Basing House was a thorn in Parliament’s side. Commanding the road to London (held by the parliamentarians) the mansion hampered the city’s communications and its prosperous wool trade. It was ...

Exactly 400 years ago this month, King James I of England died and his son, King Charles I, took the throne. In 1625, no one ...