Tag Archives: UK History

Rum and Reform: The Transformation of Norfolk Island’s Penal Colony

In the mid-19th century, Norfolk Island, located 870 miles east of New South Wales, Australia,

The Rebecca Riots: A Radical Uprising in 19th-Century Wales

In the 19th century, the Rebecca Riots saw Welsh farmers and laborers rise against injustice,

The First English National Lottery: Queen’s Financial Solution

In 1567, a cash-strapped Elizabethan England launched its first national lottery, unveiling ambitions and pitfalls