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''[[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Newspapers''' {{England-sidebar}} | ''[[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Newspapers''' {{England-sidebar}} __NOTOC_ | ||
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[[Image:Birmingham Journal.jpg|thumb|right|231x316px|Birmingham Journal.jpg]] | |||
English newspapers began in 1620. At first content was limited to foreign news. A tax on each printed sheet of paper limited the number of pages and the amount of information now useful to family historians. The first successful newspaper was the [[The London Gazette|London Gazette]], a biweekly government list of bankruptcies, naturalizations, official acts, and public notices. It began in 1665/6 and still continues today. | |||
In 1690 the first local newspaper began in Worcester. The content was still very limited because of taxes, but useful items published from 1690 to 1800 include the following: | In 1690 the first local newspaper began in Worcester. The content was still very limited because of taxes, but useful items published from 1690 to 1800 include the following: | ||