Historian James Holland explores the real history that inspired the new film Greyhound, starring Tom Hanks,and explains why the Battle of the Atlantic was the most vital campaign of the Second World War…
Magna Carta remains one of history's most important documents, a charter sealed by King John in 1215 that placed limits on the power of English kings. But how might John's reign been different if Magna Carta didn't exist? Professor Nicholas Vincent speculates on how John could have avoided his rebellious barons' demands...
On 19 May 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII, was executed by beheading within the confines of the Tower of London. She'd been queen for just three years. Here, Claire Ridgway, creator of The Anne Boleyn Files website, considers Anne's final moments – and reveals how the valiant queen was said to have had "much joy and pleasure in death"…
The Wars of the Roses were the civil wars fought in England and Wales between the Yorkist and Lancastrian dynasties between 1455 and 1485. But, argues historian Matthew Lewis, the roots of these dynastic civil wars went deeper than this 30-year timeframe suggests. Here he shares 12 lesser-known facts about the conflict…...
The United States has several days on which it recognises members of its armed forces, both past and present. This Sunday marks Memorial Day, a time for America to reflect on its fallen and honour its war dead. Here, military historian Peter Caddick-Adams explores the origins of the national holiday, which dates back to 1868 and is not without its opponents…
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