A look at the history of The Battle Site of Myton, with Dr Emma Wells
In the late summer of 1319, a bucolic scene near the River Swale swiftly transformed into one of medieval England’s most …
American War of Independence
Find out how the American War of Independence reached the Yorkshire Coast… When the American colonies declared their independence, Great Britain …
English Civil War in Yorkshire
Tension between Charles I and Parliament over the king’s governing methods led to the king moving his court to York in …
War of the Roses in Yorkshire
The series of conflicts that wracked the kingdom of England between 1455 and 1487 are today collectively known as the Wars …
Scottish Wars of Independence in Yorkshire
Scottish Wars of Independence in Yorkshire The death of King Alexander III of Scotland in 1286 left the Scottish throne empty. …
