Norman Hapgood, son of Alton's Hapgood Plow Factory founder, featured Lincoln's rare portrait and autobiography in his 1899 ...

1892 – In the U.S., President Lincoln’s birthday was declared to be a national holiday. 1907 – A collision of the steamer ...

Today in History for Feb. 12: ...

On Feb. 12, 1999, the Senate voted to acquit President Bill Clinton in his impeachment trial of charges of perjury and ...

Battle of the Herrings fought during Hundred Years’ War when French and Scottish troops unsuccessfully attack English convoy (carrying ...

Hawes and Miss Austen author Gill Hornby spoke with Radio Times magazine about the new BBC period drama. Keeley, when did you take on the role of Jane Austen's sister, Cassandra, in Miss Austen?

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Lady Jane Fellowes remains a steady presence in the lives of the Royal Family, even after the passing of her sister, Princess Diana. Jane, who celebrates her 68th birthday today, showed her ...

Their three daughters were Jane, Katherine and Mary. Lady Jane Grey was the "nine days queen", as proclaimed by her father after Edward VI's death, who was executed in 1554. Katherine married Edward ...

Her 2001 trial heard she flew into a ... TV bosses say their drama, called The Lady, “charts the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, whose rags-to-riches fairytale fell apart ...

Lady Jane Grey receives an e-mail, which appears to inform her that she has become Queen of England but the truth is very different. This video can not be played To play this video you need to ...