All About History preview: Inside Elizabeth’s court, what if Hitler had survived WWII, who was the real Colonel Sanders?

Plus Alexander the Great’s ruthless mother, the history of Hong Kong, cruel and unusual punishments, and much more!

It’s become known as England’s Golden Age, but what was life really like in the court of Elizabeth I? Coming off the back of her father’s tyrannical reign and the swing back to Catholicism that her half-sister attempted to make, this new Tudor queen inherited a fractured and contentious nation. As beloved and celebrated as history has remembered Elizabeth I, her reign was not without controversy, peril and adversity.

In in the latest issue of All About History, we wanted to break down what those who orbited Elizabeth had to do to gain favour and exert influence in her court. We welcome Elizabeth Norton as our guide to life in the halls of the many Tudor palaces. Our latest issue is available now at a newsstand near you and available to order from MagazinesDirect. Here’s a closer look at our Elizabeth’s Court feature and the other fascinating stories you can explore in All About History 168.

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Elizabeth’s Court

From the shadowy politicking and espionage of Sir Francis Walsingham to the swashbuckling adventures of Sir Francis Drake, the powerful figures of Elizabeth I’s court took many forms. So, what did it take to navigate this world and rise to the top in influencing and gaining favour with the Tudor queen?

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The real Colonel Sanders

Best known today as a mascot figure for KFC, Colonel Sanders was the real creator of the franchise chicken restaurant, but what do you know about his origin story? We explore how he gave birth to a fast-food empire late in life and how he became the face of a new corporate giant.

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CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENTS

Over the millennia human beings have concocted no shortage of ways in which to inflict physical and psychological torment on each other, often under the guise or excuse or justice. This issue we take a look at some of the strangest punishments and tortures, including those that have been debunked.

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OlympiasL Macedon’s murderous queen

Alexander the Great has been remembered as one of the most fearsome and extraordinary leaders of the ancient world, but none of it would have been possible with his ruthless mother, Olympias. This issue we take a look at the Macedonian queen and how she fought to make sure her son would rule.

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What if Hitler had survived WWII?

Adolf Hitler famously took his own life in April 1945 as the Soviet Red Army was closing in on his Berlin bunker. As a result he was new made to stand trial, as many of his accomplices did, at the Nuremberg Trials. What impact would it have had on our understanding of Nazi crimes if he was forced to face international justice?

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Plus much more

Also in this issue of All About History:

• 1848 was an extraordinary year for the fate of many nations in Europe as uprisings and revolutions rocked the continent. We explore the many examples of this year of change this issue.
• After years of isolation the Meiji Restoration opened up Japan to the world and began a rapid move towards modernity for the country. Discover how was this achieved and what it cost.
• From the Qin dynasty to Bruce Lee, we explore the long and fascinating history of Hong Kong. How did this small region on China’s southern coast become so influential?

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