One of the medieval world’s greatest surviving treasures will go on display in London in September 2026. David Musgrove ...

British museums still hold hundreds of precious Asante treasures looted during 19th century colonial wars. Historian Barnaby ...

Far from living in constant filth, medieval people developed routines, regulations and even public infrastructure to manage ...

In medieval Europe, the pope was the ultimate authority; head of the Catholic Church, the successor of Saint Peter, and the supreme spiritual figure in a society where religion moulded every aspect of ...

Uncover the secrets and extraordinary achievements of Britain’s World War II codebreakers right where it all happened Tucked ...

As long-lasting monarchies fell across the 20th century, Britain’s endured – sustained by wartime victory, constitutional adaptability and the long, steady presence of Elizabeth II ...

In the early 20th century, the Kennedy family’s political ambitions were built around their eldest son, Joe Jr – until his death in 1944 reshaped both the family and the subsequent course of American ...

Few historical figures have been discussed and debated as much as Adolf Hitler. We have a wealth of primary source material available to us about his life, including his autobiographical manifesto ...

It’s not too often that medieval historians grab national headlines, but when you get an Oxford academic counting penises in a world-famous embroidery, you’re sure to arouse media attention. On ...

Aethelred II – best known by the epithet, ‘the Unready’ – was king of the English for two periods, from AD 978 to 1013, and a brief second spell from 1014 to 1016. His combined reign of nearly 38 ...