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1 day ago · Henry I ( c. 1068 – 1 December 1135), also known as Henry Beauclerc, was King of England from 1100 to his death in 1135. He was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and was educated in Latin and the liberal arts.
1 day ago · In the late 1820s steam tugs were introduced between Hull and Selby, again with support from Hull Corporation. Selby was exempted from paying dues to the Hull Dock Company, although it formed part of the legal port of Hull until 1828, when it was included in the port of Goole.
2 days ago · United Kingdom - 18th-century Britain, 1714–1815: When Georg Ludwig, elector of Hanover, became king of Great Britain on August 1, 1714, the country was in some respects bitterly divided. Fundamentally, however, it was prosperous, cohesive, and already a leading European and imperial power. Abroad, Britain’s involvement in the War of the ...
2 days ago · See all facts & stats →. Outside the British Isles, England is often erroneously considered synonymous with the island of Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and even with the entire United Kingdom. Despite the political, economic, and cultural legacy that has secured the perpetuation of its name, England no longer officially exists ...
4 days ago · Riccall joined Selby poor-law union in 1837, and six former poorhouses were sold in 1869. (fn. 141) The parish became part of Riccall rural district in 1894, Derwent rural district in 1935, (fn. 142) and the Selby district of North Yorkshire in 1974.
2 days ago · In the 20th century the Cliffe and Howden roads, together with the streets of Hemingbrough village, became part of the Hull-Selby trunk road, and a bypass around the north-east side of the village was among the many alterations to the road made in the late 1920s.
5 days ago · The Celts. Who were the Celts? From around 750 BC to 12 BC, the Celts were the most powerful people in central and northern Europe. There were many groups (tribes) of Celts, speaking a vaguely common language. The word Celt comes from the Greek word, Keltoi, which means barbarians and is properly pronounced as "Kelt". Interesting fact.
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