From Bronze Age cups to souvenirs from Hadrian's Wall, the British public has discovered hundreds of thousands of archaeological finds, many of which have been recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme. We asked six PAS archaeologists to nominate 10 discoveries that they believe have done most to transform our knowledge of the past…
How much do you know about Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard? How did she meet Henry VIII, and is she related to Anne Boleyn? How did she die, and does her ghost really haunt Hampton Court Palace? We bring you the facts about Henry VIII's fifth wife – and the truth about her adultery and death…...
For centuries, Geoffrey of Monmouth's medieval history of the British Isles has been cast as a work of pure make-believe. Yet, says Miles Russell, look beyond the tales of wizards and giants and what you have is a priceless insight into what life was really like for the inhabitants of Celtic Britain...
In our latest 'Everything you want to know' podcast, Dr Elena Woodacre of the University of Winchester answers your questions about medieval queens. We picked out five moments from the wide-ranging discussion which will tell you more about life as a queen in the Middle Ages…
At the height of the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918–9, which is estimated to have infected a third of the world's population, many Americans refused to wear face masks. Professor E Thomas Ewing explains why…
The Opium Wars were two 19th-century conflicts between China and Britain (and later France) that began with Chinese attempts to stop opium being smuggled into their country. Here's everything you need to know about why they happened (and their legacy)...
On our latest podcasts: Chris Gosden explores magical beliefs and practices through time; Hannah-Rose Murray describes how African American abolitionists toured Britain in the 19th century; and Dr Elena Woodacre answers questions about medieval queens...
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