From catching criminals to improving prison conditions, these heroes transformed crime and punishment forever
People & Politics
People & Politics
Who Was Ada Lovelace?
Both a pioneer of the Computer Age and the daughter of Lord Byron, the world’s first computer programmer was a complex character
Medieval & Renaissance
Who Were The Viking Warrior Women?
Discover the the daughters of Freyja, their relationship with religion and their devotion to one Norse goddess in particular
People & Politics
10 Great Explorers In History
Follow the footsteps of some of history’s most influential adventurers who travelled by land, sea and air
Medieval & Renaissance
Why Did Walter Raleigh Fall From Grace? – Anna Beer Explains
Author, lecturer and Walter Raleigh expert Anna Beer discusses her interest in the famed explorer and why she thinks he fell from favour so fast
News
Dr Sam Willis on Histories of the Unexpected
The renowned historians discusses their popular history podcast and upcoming live show for the FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival
Competitions
Win a Haynes Manual bundle worth over £120
History of War subscribers have the exclusive chance to win this fantastic bundle of manuals from renowned publisher Haynes
Ancient Civilisations
Inside The Ides Of March Plot
The who, what and where of one of histories most infamous assassinations
People & Politics
Discovering The Lost Maps Of The Caliphs
We speak with Yossef Rapoport about his work on a new book exploring early Islamic map-making, exploration and discovery
People & Politics
Galileo Vs The Church
From experiments to inquisition, discover the Renaissance scientist’s iconic clash with the pope and how he proved that the Earth goes around the Sun
People & Politics
The Real Wakanda – Inside the lost city of Benin
The capital of Africa’s Benin Empire astonished Europeans with its beauty, so why is there nothing left?
People & Politics
The Other Churchill’s Finest Hour
How soldier-statesman John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, set an example of excellence and British military might that inspired his most famous descendant of all — Winston Churchill
History of War
Did the Black Prince’s campaign of terror win his spurs?
The eldest son of Edward III was a renowned military commander, with reputation for chivalry – but this masked a sick taste for destruction and ultra violence
People & Politics
Poison And Politics – The role of deadly chemicals in royal lives explored
Eleanor Herman discusses how poisoning, both intentional and accidental, has played a massive role in the lives of European royal houses through the centuries
Competitions
Win a limited-edition Corgi Lightning model worth over £131
Your chance to win a quality die-cast model, complete with markings of the RAF’s iconic No.74 ‘Tiger’ Squadron
People & Politics
10 Biggest Fashion Icons Through History
Meet history’s most stylish figures, from fashion’s regal tastemakers to the style subversives that broke the mould
News
FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival 2019
A staggering 160 events including authors, writers, historians, artists & more are set to make this year’s festival the best yet
History of War
WWII veteran on discovering Erwin Rommel’s HQ
North Africa veteran Alf Jackson recalls how he chanced upon the Desert Fox’s camp and even found a mysterious Kriegsmarine artefact
People & Politics
How India’s ‘Tiger of Mysore’ shocked the British Empire
Fearless British foe, restless moderniser and religious tyrant? Professor Janaki Nair uncovers the dramatic life and afterlife of Tipu Sultan
Competitions
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History of War readers have the chance to win two bottles, plus a commemorative pin from Spitfire Heritage Distillers
History Of Royals
Queen Anne’s real ‘Favourite’: The rise and fall of Sarah Churchill
The last Stuart monarch of Britain had a decades-long friendship with the domineering Duchess of Marlborough – but their relationship turned into a bitter power struggle
History Of Royals
Romanov Exiles: How Britain Betrayed the Russian Royal Family
Royal historian Coryne Hall on how the British government left Tsar Nicholas II and his family to die
Competitions
Win a WWII miniature set worth £128
History of War subscribers have the exclusive chance to win this 6-pounder gun and crew set from renowned military miniatures designer Tom Gunn
History of War
Battle of the Bulge 1944: Hitler’s last gamble
In the frozen forest of the Ardennes, thousands of Wehrmacht troops made a final desperate bid to seize the crucial port of Antwerp and perhaps decisively defeat the Allies