Plus novelty political candidates, the truth about Roswell, Victorian superstitions and much more!
Chances are you’re pretty well acquainted with the basics of who Vlad the Impaler was: a ruler from the Romanian region who got his name for impaling his defeated enemies on spikes. But is that the end of the story? Has history remembered this brutal prince of Wallachia incorrectly? This issue we wanted to take a deeper dive into one of history’s most infamous villains to see if there’s more to learn about him. Among the stories we wanted to unpick was is he really related to King Charles III as is often claimed (and if so, how)?
You can get to the bottom of it all in latest issue of All About History, available now at a newsstand near you and available to order from MagazinesDirect. Here’s a closer look at our Vlad the Impaler feature and the other fascinating stories you can explore in All About History 172.
Vlad the Impaler
Is Vlad the Impaler the villain that history remembers? We explore the origins and deeds of the infamous Wallachian prince to learn the truth. Did he really perform the heinous acts he is accused of? Why do some still treat him as a hero of the region? We welcome James Waterson as our guide to this fascinating story.
Dr Zahi Hawass
Dr Zahi Hawass has been unearthing the treasures of ancient Egypt and advocating for its artefacts since the 1960s and continues to drive new discoveries in the region. It’s been a career full of new revelations and never shy of controversies and we were pleased to discuss both with him for this interview.
Novelty Political Candidates
Before Count Binface there was Lord Buckethead, but before that there is a long history of weird and wonderful political candidates from around the world. Some were just for laughs, some had a serious political point they wanted to make, but they all had an impact (and some even won!).
The plot to assassinate the Senate
Cicero’s speeches condemning a plot by fellow politician Catiline in 63 BCE have gone down in history, but what was the Catiline Conspiracy, did Cicero over-inflate the threat and what could have happened? We unpick the truth from the legenf with Catherine Edwards.
What really happened at Roswell?
Did a UFO really crash in Roswell, New Mexico in the summer of 1947? We take a look at the facts on the ground, how it was reported at the time, how the conspiracy theories began to spread and what the latest evidence suggests really happened.
Plus much more
Also in this issue of All About History:
- The Victorians liked to portray themselves as deeply sensible and logical people, driven by science and dedication to studious study, so why all the strange superstitions? We investiage.
- Could Edward VIII have been reinstated as king and Oswald Mosley made Prime Minister if Britain had surrendered to Germany in 1940? Find out what could have changed if it had.
- Travel the streets of Florence with us as we explore this gorgeous historical city, from its fantastic artistic heritage, back to its Roman roots and all the way forward to its survival through WWII.
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