The witch-hunters of early modern Europe and America saw thousands tortured and sentenced to death, but what was a witch-hunt and why did this notorious practice happen?
People & Politics
People & Politics
The Myths Of Robin Hood
Hero, archer, lover, poacher, murderer, thief, vagabond… The story of Robin Hood has taken many forms through the ages, but is there any truth in the legend?
News
See A Restored Panther Tank In Action At The Tank Museum!
The world’s largest tank museum is welcoming one of Germany’s most famous tanks to this year’s TANKFEST
History of War
Woody Johnson on WWII and the “Special Relationship”
The US Ambassador to the United Kingdom discusses the impact of the Normandy campaign on Anglo-American relations
History Of Royals
10 Most Murderous Kings In History: Part 2
Our bone-chilling countdown of the deadliest monarchs continues
Competitions
Your chance to become Historic Photographer of the Year 2019
Trip Historic’s annual photography competition is now open, looking for incredible shots of the world’s greatest historic sites
Industry & Inventions
Top 5 Facts About Nikola Tesla
A quick look at one of the 20th century’s greatest minds
History Of Royals
10 Most Murderous Kings In History: Part 1
A blood-curdling countdown of history’s deadliest monarchs
Competitions
Win an Airfix Sea Vixen model kit worth over £44
The Royal Navy’s distinctive twin-boom jet fighter saw operations in several ‘brush fire wars’ of the 1950s and 1960s
Ancient Civilisations
The Life Of An Ancient Egyptian Priest Explained
What exactly did these servants of the gods do to honour their deities and serve the people?
Competitions
Win! The Kid On Blu-ray
3 copies of new western about Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett starring Ethan Hawke and Dane DeHaan up for grabs
History of War
D-Day: How the Omaha beach landing worked
Breaking down the toughest landing as the US forces faced embedded Nazi defences, mines, turrets, barbed wire and more
History of War
D-Day’s forgotten Greeks
On 6 June, soldiers from 13 different Allied countries took part in the amphibious landings in Normandy – among them, brave exiled forces from the Mediterranean
People & Politics
Chernobyl fire fighter: “We were risking our lives, but just doing a job”
Anatoli Gubariev helped tackle the raging inferno in the aftermath of the 1986 catastrophe and witnessed first-hand the scale of the destruction
Ancient Civilisations
Boudica Vs Rome – An Ancient Battle For Britain
In the single-minded pursuit of vengeance, the warrior queen of the Iceni massacred thousands of Romans and almost caused the empire to abandon Britannia entirely
People & Politics
The Quiet Genius of Maria Anna Mozart
Did Wolfgang’s sister teach him everything that he knew? We explore the life of the extraordinary woman in an incredible family
History of War
History Made Playable – The Accuracy In Total War: Three Kingdoms
Historian and consultant on Total War: Three Kingdoms Rafe de Crespigny talks us through his role on the game
People & Politics
The Real Life Sherlock Holmes
A master of disguise and an expert in deduction, Detective Jerome Caminada pursued criminals relentlessly through the dangerous underworld of 19th-century Manchester
Medieval & Renaissance
Meet the French knight who hammered the English
Bertrand du Guesclin, The Eagle of Brittany, was England’s most feared opponent during the Hundred Years’ War
People & Politics
Nixon And Watergate: How it happened
The scandal that brought down a US president and changed the political lexicon forever
Competitions
Win 5 classic war films worth over £93
In this issue, History of War readers have the chance to win a brilliant bundle of classic movies, brought into crisp 1080p quality on Blu-ray
History of War
UK Exclusive: New WWII doc reveals unseen B-17 combat footage
The Cold Blue takes viewers into the deadly Flying Fortress bomber missions over Occupied Europe
History Of Royals
Win! Victoria Series 3 on DVD
3 copies of the acclaimed drama are up for grabs
History of War
The Making Of Total War: Three Kingdoms
We speak with game director Janos Gaspar and writer Pete Stewart about their work in adapting the War of the Three Kingdoms into their latest strategy videogame