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UK/Irish History Feature Writer: Joseph Allen McCullough

Sometime before the start of the first millennium AD, the Celtic people of Western Europe took to boats and settled the two islands later known as Britain and Ireland. Since that time, the history of these two islands has been interconnected. The Irish invaded and created Scotland. The Norman British later returned the favour and launched an invasion that started centuries of fighting that lead to the political division of Ireland today.

Amidst this constant fighting, the two island have produced many of history's biggest names: King Arthur, St. Patrick, Henry VIII, Shakespeare, Thomas Moore, Duke Wellington, Queen Victoria, Winston Churchill, and so many more.


Feature Writer Articles in UK/Irish History

 		The Execution of Earl of Strafford 1641
In 1641 the newly summoned Parliament launched an indirect attack against King Charles I, by executing one of his most loyal lieutenants for treason.
The New Model Army 1645
In 1645, the English Parliament ordered the creation of a New Model Army under the command of Thomas Fairfax. The army got its first major test at the Battle of Naseby.
The Battle of Newburn 1640
Against the advice of many, Charles organized another English army in 1640 to go and fight the Scottish Covenanters.
The Short Parliament of 1640
In 1640, Charles I called his first Parliament in eleven years. Instead of getting the funding he wanted for war with Scotland, he got an ear-full of English indignation.
The First Bishops' War 1639
In the wake of the Prayer Book Crisis, the Scottish Convenanter army marched to England. Charles I formed his own rag-tag army to meet them in the first of two Bishop's W
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 		The Murphy Riots
There were many cases of riotous behaviour during the industrial revolution. A notorious bout of uprisings were due to the agitations of one man, William Murphy.
Samuel Pepys, Diarist
Many people start the New Year with new resolutions, many of which fail to be observed for longer than a few days; the keeping of a diary is one such resolution.
Village Edinburgh - The History of the Dean
Mill village for Edinburgh for almost eight hundred years, fascinating Dean Village sits in a steep river valley dominated by Telford's magnificent Dean Bridge.
Henry VIII at Windsor Castle Today
Windsor Castle has changed much since the reign of Henry VIII in the sixteenth century. But it is still possible to find traces of the great monarch here today.
The Kray Twins
Ronald and Reginald Kray were London's ruling gangsters during the 1960s, hobnobbing with pop stars and politicians until they became sinister celebrities themselves.
The Winter Queen
Beloved daughter of James I, Elizabeth became Queen of Bohemia for one year in 1619-20 before being driven into exile.
Nelson's Column Is A Fitting Monument To A Hero
Trafalgar Square is one of the most iconic locations in London; famous the world over for its pigeons, statues and the view down Whitehall towards Big Ben.
The 18th Century English Aristocracy
In the 18th century, the aristocracy in England was in a supremely powerful position. They controlled the government, owned most of the land and enjoyed colossal wealth.
The End Of Capital Punishment In The UK
Had the convicted drug smuggler Akmal Shaikh been caught attempting to smuggle 4kg of heroin into the UK, he would have faced a lengthy jail sentence instead.
Was King George III Mad?
In 1788, King George III began to act strangely. Among his symptoms were incessant talking and foaming at the mouth. His ministers concluded he was mad. But was he?
Mourning for Diana, Princess of Wales 1997
The British abandoned their reputation for being unemotional when they reacted with unabashed grief to Princess Diana's death in a Paris car crash.
Was Yorkshire Always the White Rose County?
England's beautiful Yorkshire is famous for its rivalry with neighbouring Lancashire. But was it always thus?
St. James's Palace
St. James's Palace has existed for over three centuries and was the backdrop of much in English history. To this day it is the sovereign's formal residence in London.
The Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower
Rarely seen by the average tourist to the Tower of London, every night there takes place an age-old custom of locking the Tower's gates known as the Ceremony of the Keys.
Highland Dress and Weapons of the 1700's
Highlanders of the eighteenth century wore a variety of clothing which provided the basis for the formal Highland dress we are most familiar with today.
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