Maleficium: Witchcraft and Witch Hunting In the West author Gordon Napier on the real story of the witch terror
Medieval & Renaissance
People & Politics
10 Bizarre Assassination Attempts From History
Infected with the plague, stabbed in the bum and attacked by a bear, discover history’s 10 weirdest assassination attempts
People & Politics
Death in the Ice: The Shocking Story of Franklin’s Final Expedition
In 1845, Sir John Franklin set sail for the Arctic with 128 men. They never returned.
History Of Royals
Crusader Queen Sibylla of Jerusalem Sacrificed the Holy City for Love
With the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem at Saladin’s mercy, Queen Sibylla followed her heart and not her head
History of War
Brits vs Blitzkrieg: Dunkirk Veteran Recalls the “Chaos” of Evacuation
World War 2 veteran Garth Wright tells his dramatic story of escape during the Dunkirk ‘miracle’ in 1940
History Of Royals
Sex & The Citadel: Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Courtly Love Myth
Eleanor of Aquitaine’s Court of Love gave Medieval women the upper hand in romance, but was it real?
History Of Royals
Franz Ferdinand Killed Almost Everything on his 1893 World Tour
Habsburg heir Franz Ferdinand killed 274,899 animals in his lifetime and his 1893 world tour was an orgy of bloodshed
People & Politics
Arthur Conan Doyle & Spiritualism: How Sherlock’s Creator Embraced the Occult
How could a man who believed in seances and fairies possibly have created Sherlock Holmes?
Competitions
All About History Presents: The Historic Photographer of the Year Awards
Dan Snow leads the hunt for jaw-dropping heritage images in the first ever Historic Photographer of the Year Awards
People & Politics
Mark Ellis: Does Historical Fiction Ruin Our Historical Understanding?
DCI Frank Merlin author Mark Ellis on the delicate balance between fact and fantasy in historical fiction
History of War
Nazi Myths Debunked: Hitler, Wagner and the Spear of Destiny
How Richard Wagner’s romantic visions and Trevor Ravenscroft dubious research linked Hitler to the Hofburg Spear
Medieval & Renaissance
Murder in Tudor England: Discover the Infamous Case That Horrified Henry VIII
Tudor Murder Files author James Moore on bloody monarchs, gun control and Tudor tabloid reporting
People & Politics
8 Lost Treasures From History Still Waiting To Be Found
From Nazi gold to sunken treasure ships, discover 8 of the most intriguing lost treasures worthy of Indiana Jones
Medieval & Renaissance
Mandrake & Menstrual Blood: 10 Medieval Love Potion Recipes and Ingredients
Discover the crude concoctions, love potions and aphrodisiacs cooked up by Medieval witches and court physicians
History of War
Syria Civil War at the Imperial War Museum: What Do Russia, Iran and the US Really Want?
To mark the centenary of its foundation IWM London explores and explains the tragedy of the Syrian Civil War
History of War
Tiger Tanks vs Shermans: Tank Museum Joins the Debate with New Exhibition
The Tank Museum and World of Tanks present a new exhibition that unifies every Tank of the Tiger family
Medieval & Renaissance
Gunnhild, Mother of Kings: A Viking Witch Queen Slandered by the Sagas
Her legend steeped in witchcraft, power and intrigue, the story of Viking queen Gunnhild Gormsdóttir blurs fact and fantasy
History of War
Paddy Ashdown’s Wars: SBS Service in Borneo and Witnessing Genocide in Bosnia
Liberal Democrat peer Paddy Ashdown discusses his military service and the importance of history in uncertain times
History of War
10 Warrior Queens From Africa, Ancient Greece, Central Asia and Beyond
From Zenobia to Boudicca, discover 10 Warrior Queens who led their armies from the frontline
History of War
Fall of Singapore Veteran and Burma Railway POW: “Those that didn’t adapt didn’t come home”
Word War II veteran Bob Hucklesby, Royal Engineers, describes his harrowing experiences as a POW in the Far East
Medieval & Renaissance
8 Haunted Castles You Need to Visit in This Life or the Next
Witch Trials, Werewolves and Vlad the Impaler: Discover the 8 Most Haunted Castles in History
History of War
Plaszow Concentration Camp Survivor Edward Mosberg Shares His Heartbreaking Holocaust Testimony
Ed Mosberg, who appears in the documentary Destination Unknown, shares his experience the Krakow ghetto, Płaszów and Mauthausen
History of War
Between Atlantic and Europe: What the American and French Revolutions tell us about Britain’s historic dilemma
Rebel Cities author Mike Rapport on what Britain’s 18th century adventures tell us about the role of Europe and America
People & Politics
Denial’s Deborah Lipstadt on how historians can lead the fight against fake news
Her fight against Holocaust denier David Irving is the subject of the film Denial, but for Professor Deborah Lipstadt the war against falsehood is only just beginning