The cannon were pumping shot into the hull of the vessel, sending lethal splinters of shrapnel through the air. A fire had broken out below the main deck and the crew was attempting to douse the ...

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 ...

Martin Luther King gave his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech towards the close of the March on Washington on 28 August 1963. This event was backed by a fractious coalition of African-American civil rights ...

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 ...

Who was responsible for the ascendency of the Tudor dynasty, defining over a century of English history? There might not be a single answer – but Margaret Beaufort must surely take as much credit as ...