Last year, I drew to your attention Brit’s capsule history of Britain, 1939-2010, in seventy-seven words. Now another indefatigable blogger, the esteemed Wartime Housewife, has managed to sum up the history of England in just seven words:

England wasn’t built on glamour and competence.

If tinies were still taught anything approaching history in their Self-Esteem Workshop Community Hubs, that would make a perfect essay title. Discuss.