Edwardians
The Edwardian era is the period when Edward VII, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, ruled as King of Great Britain and Ireland, from January 1901 to May 1910. Most historians, however, talk of the Edwardian era as extending to the years until World War I broke out in 1914.
The Edwardian era: a history guide and timeline of Britain in the reign of Edward VII
What was life like for women in Edwardian Britain?
The forgotten contributions of black Edwardians in Britain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Famous EdwardiansFrom Beatrix Potter to Captain Robert F Scott. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Edward VIIA guide to the king who ruled over the Edwardian age
Daily life in the Edwardian era: from hobbies to gadgets
How the battle for female suffrage in Britain was won. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
The Great Unrest: what caused the industrial action of 1911–14?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
MembershipaudioThe Edwardians: everything you wanted to know. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
The upstairs/downstairs world of Downton Abbey: how true to life is it?
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The fight for women's suffrage
Suffragettes history facts: 10 things you might not know about the Votes for Women campaigners
MembershipaudioThe Suffragettes: everything you wanted to know. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
How the battle for female suffrage in Britain was won. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
MembershipaudioWere the suffragettes terrorists?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
The sinking of RMS Titanic
Your history guide to RMS Titanic, plus 12 fascinating facts about the disaster
TitanicWhen did it sink & how long did it take?
TitanicWhat happened after the sinking?
QuizHow much do you know about Titanic?
Famous Edwardians
Your guide to the Pankhursts, the pioneering family who fought for Votes for Women
MembershipaudioAnxieties of the Edwardian age. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
What was the Cat and Mouse Act? The reason why suffragettes were force-fed
Marie Curie: a guide to the scientist's life, achievements and legacy
King Edward VII’s love chairHow did Dirty Bertie’s siège d’amour actually work?
