Great Fire of London
All of the key details of the Great Fire of 1666: what happened day-by-day, the key people involved, who was blamed, and the rebuilding of London.
Roald Dahl
A quick, fascinating and fun snapshot of the key facts and figures about the life and work of one of our favourite authors.
The Black Death
Still the worst single epidemic in human history, it changed society for ever. Here we collate the key facts and figures from this dark and gruesome period.
The Titanic
All about the life and loss of the Titanic, in numbers. Fascinating facts on the build, the launch, the people, the sinking, the survivors and more.
Land Speed Record
Fascinating facts on the history, the heroes, and the cars of the land speed record, in numbers. View the complete timeline of speed records, or view pages for individual cars and drivers.
Oliver Cromwell
Lord Protector of England or a cruel and ruthless dictator? All the key facts about the personal and political life and legacy of Oliver Cromwell, in numbers.
William Shakespeare
“I’ll call for pen and ink and write my mind.” Fascinating facts and figures about on the life, work and legacy of the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare.
The Vikings
Between the eighth and eleventh centuries, Scandinavian warriors undertook a ruthless period of territorial and trade expansion. Read the key facts about the Vikings, in numbers.
Ancient Olympics
An assortment of amazing facts and figures about the Greek Ancient Olympics, including the gods, events, athletes and demise of the games.
Stonehenge
A comprehensive resource about the history and mystery of Stonehenge, covering the five phases of this ancient monument. The full story, in numbers.
Nelson Mandela
Fascinating facts about the life, work and legacy of Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013), the anti-apartheid campaigner, politician, and South African President.
About HiN
History in Numbers is a growing collection of fun, educational content covering historical subjects – people, places and events – from a fresh and novel perspective.
Whether you are creating lesson plans, researching for homework, or simply browsing for general interest, we hope these websites will prove useful resources.
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Other Subjects
Facts About Space
Fascinating facts about space, in numbers; the Solar System, our Sun, the Earth and the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids and more.
Facts About The Moon
Read facts and figures about the properties, cycles, and Man’s missions to the Moon, our only permanent natural satellite.
Antarctica Facts
This collection of fascinating facts and figures reveal the magic and majesty of the frozen Antarctic wilderness, home to 70% of our fresh water.