Archive for the ‘History in the News’ Category

War hits home on Downton Abbey – Scotsman.com News

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
War hits home on Downton Abbey

Rare Abraham Lincoln letter seen as turning point in U.S. Civil War to sell for $100,000 | Mail Online

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Is This the Face of Jack The Ripper? : Discovery News

Monday, September 5th, 2011
Is This the Face of Jack The Ripper?

David Starkey is a master of the past, not the present | Art and design | guardian.co.uk

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
David Starkey is a master of the past, not the present

BBC News – Medieval artefacts hidden in church’s secret room

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
Medieval artefacts hidden in church’s secret room

Black Death bug identified from medieval bones

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011