Hampshire Overall
The ‘Bloody Heath’ and Cerdic
Charford in Hampshire is thought to have been the scene of a bloody battle that resulted in Cerdic and his son Cynric becoming the first kings of the Kingdom of Wessex.
Read MoreEarl Godwin of Wessex
Earl Godwine of Wessex was one of the most powerful men in England before the Norman Conquest, the father of 5 Earls, father to the Queen of England and father-in-law to the King. Father to King Harold II. Quite an achievement for a man who died before he was sixty years old
Read MoreSouthampton 1337 The 100 Years War
The fortunes of C14th Southampton waxed and waned as the 100 year war between England and France unfurled
Read MoreDipnol Dipnall Dipnell Family Name of Hampshire
Dipnalls from whence do they hail? Where does the name originate from and does it have place and family history significance that is relevant and prevalent in Hampshire, here is a quick introduction, find out how to find more information and how we are looking to find out names that are local and significant in Hampshire Family History, as far back as we can trace…
Read MoreThe Black Death in Hampshire
The Black Death of the C14th entered the country through one of the southern coasts ports in Hampshire or Dorset and ravaged the county both economically and socially
Read MoreSt Wilfred in Hampshire
St Wilfred came to Hampshire to convert the heathen tribes of the Meonwara to Christianity
Read MoreEarly Saxon Hampshire
The early Saxons in Wessex shunned the Roman towns and religion preferring to settle with their own customs and pagan acts of worship. As Christianity re-emerged, the force of Royalty and Church, with Winchester as their seat, made its slow spread across Hampshire inevitable.
Read MoreHampshire Old Map Southamtoniae 1575
Map of Southamtonaie (Southampton) the old spelling and what was the original basis of the County Area, which was enlarged to Hampshire as we know it today over time.
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