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Three of our experts reveal the English Heritage properties that played their part in changing the course of English history, from military victories and technological breakthroughs to social shifts and political milestones
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Robert Clive, later Baron Clive of Plassey, played an early part in the establishment of British imperial control of India. He became the effective ruler of Bengal, and was a controversial figure in his own time. As a founder of the Empire in India he came to be lionised by many in Britain as a hero, a view of him that has been called into question in more recent years.
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Commissioned in 1630, the statue of King Charles I which now stands in Trafalgar Square, London, was sculpted by Hubert Le Sueur and intended for the 1st Earl of Portland’s new gardens at Mortlake Park, Roehampton. Charles I was King of England, Scotland and Ireland between 1625 and 1649. He is mostly remembered for his conflicts with parliament which led to the English Civil Wars (1642–51).
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Edith Cavell was a British nurse who, as matron of a hospital in Brussels, enabled hundreds of Allied soldiers to escape the German occupation during the First World War. She was caught, put on trial and shot executed in October 1915. Her death sparked international outrage and she became an important symbol – not only wartime sacrifice, but of forgiveness, too.
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Read advice from our educational experts and historians on how teach the Romans to your learners. Featuring hints and tips, the pitfalls to avoid, and suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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Dover Castle: History and Stories
Known as the ‘key to England’, this great fortress has played a crucial role in the defence of the realm for over nine centuries, a span equalled only by the Tower of London and Windsor Castle.
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Transatlantic Slavery and Abolition
From the 17th to the early 19th century Britain played a central role in the transatlantic slave economy. Discover how traces of transatlantic slavery can be found across many English Heritage sites and blue plaques, and explore the stories of individuals whose lives were touched by enslavement.
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Queen Victoria ruled the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for over 60 years. During her reign, Britain became the most powerful country in the world, and the British Empire stretched from Canada to New Zealand. Although those on the higher end of the social scale lived luxurious lifestyles, much of the British population lived in poverty. Many people worked in mines, factories and mills, or as domestic staff including servants, cooks and gardeners for the wealthy families.
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An introduction to Roman Britain
An overview of the 400-year period when Britain was part of the Roman Empire, from the invasion in AD 43 to the end of Roman rule in the early 5th century.