How did the throne change hands during the Middle Ages? Nicholas Vincent traces the tumultuous history of Britain's medieval monarchs, from the Norman conquest to the battle of Bosworth...
In every issue of BBC History Magazine, picture editor Sam Nott brings you a recipe from the past. In this recipe, Sam recreates Marlborough pie – a tasty dessert that travelled to America in the 17th century...
Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife, famously lost her head at her husband's behest. Tracy Borman, the presenter of a new TV series on Anne's fall from grace, delves into the queen's dramatic final days...
The Christmas issue of BBC History Magazine is now on sale, featuring Matt Lewis on Richard III as a champion of the people, Guy de la Bédoyère on life in the Roman army, Jennifer Evans on bizarre early modern pregnancy cravings, and much more…
How much do you know about the First World War? Test your knowledge with this quiz written by Mark Connelly, professor of modern British history at the University of Kent…
History has left us two Thomas Mores – the flawless Catholic saint, and the cruel ogre, hellbent on burning Protestants. Both, however, are fallacies. So who is the real, flesh-and-blood More lurking behind the myths? Joanne Paul investigates...
In the latest episodes, a panel of historians discuss how the past has shaped 2020; Natalie Haynes discusses the varied portrayals of women in Greek mythology, uncovering the multi-layered figures who emerge from different retellings; and Catrine Clay explores German opposition to Nazism through the lives of people who stood up to the Third Reich...
On the lookout for your next page-turner, or perhaps you're after a gift for the history buff in your life? Don't miss the latest historic must-reads, including The Emperor's Exile, the new Roman thriller in Simon Scarrow's acclaimed Eagles of the Empire series, or pick up Guy de la Bédoyère's Gladius, which documents life in the Roman army through the relics of its soldiers.
Those fascinated by World War II will relish Blitz Spirit by Becky Brown, a remarkable collection of real wartime experiences, or see it through the eyes of SAS veterans in Damien Lewis' captivating new book, SAS Band of Brothers.
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