The Tudors are one of the best-known royal dynasties in history, but what are the most important moments that shaped the period? In this timeline spanning the Tudor era, historian Tracy Borman selects 51 pivotal events from 1485–1603…
Our LGBTQ+ history week coincides with LGBT+ history month in the UK, an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history. Start with our brief guide to LGBTQ+ history – from the ancient world to the Stonewall Riots. Or read more about historic same-sex relationships as well as the fascinating story of gay men during World War Two…
Henry VII's rise to the throne is one of the most fascinating in English royal history. How and why did he become king, and what was he like as a ruler? Here, Nathen Amin reveals more about the victor of Bosworth Field who went on to found the Tudor dynasty...
Karen R Jones reveals why the 19th-century American frontier story needs to be rewritten with an expanded cast of tough, enterprising women who flouted gender norms – from the real 'Calamity Jane' to a gambling entrepreneur known as 'Madame Moustache'...
RadioTimes co-editor Tom Loxley sits down with broadcaster Jeremy Vine to discuss his first novel, The Diver and the Lover, before welcoming audience questions. Tickets for this exclusive hour-long event are 20% off for HistoryExtra newsletter readers – use the code HISTORY21 to take the price from £10 to £8. Date: Wednesday 24 February, 6.30pm – 7.30pm GMT Tickets: £10 (£8 with discount)
Inside the latest issue of BBC History Magazine, now on sale: Nick Lloyd reveals how the Allies won on the western front; Katherine Pangonis examines some formidable Crusading queens; and David Musgrove and Michael Lewis introduce William the Conqueror's forgotten rival...
We are excited to reveal our brand new podcast series, exclusively available on historyextra.com, which delves into the history, legacy and future of the Bayeux Tapestry. We speak to a range of experts to unpick some of the biggest questions surrounding the Tapestry, from its creation and purpose, to the incomplete story it recounts and its modern-day legacy...
The unmissable thriller from the bestselling author of Booker-shortlisted Snowdrops
'Since my time as a foreign correspondent, I've wanted to set a novel during a revolution – with all the vertigo and hope, wild gambles and urgent moral choices that are involved. Independence Square is a story about people caught up in that euphoria, and in its aftermath.' A. D . Miller
Moving from the barricades of a revolution to an oligarch's palace, Independence Square is a story of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary times. It is a story about corruption and betrayal – and about where, in the twenty-first century, power really lies.
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