From the poetry of Sir Thomas Wyatt in the 16th century to the sexed-up TV series The Tudors, there have been no shortage of representations of Anne Boleyn in books and on the screen. Following the announcement of a new Channel 5 drama series – which will star actor Jodie Taylor-Smith as Henry VIII's second wife – Dr Stephanie Russo explores portrayals of the Tudor queen through time…
Fancy yourself a whizz on one of history's most popular topics? Test your knowledge of the dynamic dynasty with our quiz on all things Tudor. You can also read more about the popular historical period, with articles from expert historians including Tracy Borman, Elizabeth Norton and historical author Alison Weir, here...
We caught up with Mark Baker, chairperson of the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust, to find out more about the new UK home of the TV series I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here, from tales of its haunted past to its royal ties...
Thanksgiving is a holiday about food – but, argues Professor Rachel B Herrmann, it is more specifically a holiday about food's absence. From starvation to cannibalism, here she charts the history of Thanksgiving in America and considers the significance of the nation's beloved turkey dinners and cranberry sauce…
Early in the morning of Sunday 7 December 1941, hundreds of Japanese aircraft launched a surprise assault on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, killing more than 2,400 Americans. Here, Professor Robert Cribb reveals whether the US would have entered WW2 without, as their president put it, a "date which will live in infamy"...
With the enclosure of the countryside during the 16th and 17th centuries and an increase in blackthorn bushes, sloe gin increased in popularity. As we approach the festive season and with lockdown restrictions meaning people are spending more time at home, why not try your hand at our historical recipe?
This week on the HistoryExtra podcast: Johanna Dale explores how the seventh-century Northumbrian king Oswald became an important saint across medieval Europe; Kiran Klaus Patel tracks the development of the EU over the postwar decades; and Ed Caesar tells the story of Maurice Wilson, who had a wild plan to fly from England to Everest in a Gipsy Moth plane and then summit the mountain...
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