Blogs-And-Stories

Religion & Beliefs
Religion & Beliefs

A history of the London Charterhouse

How a plague burial ground evolved into a monastery, mansion, school and almshouse

War & Weapons
War & Weapons

The Battle of Barnet: North London’s bloodiest morning

Thousands fought in this key battle of the medieval Wars of the Roses

Health & Disease
Health & Disease

The Great Pestilence in London

Plague killed over half of the city’s population between 1348 and 1352