Factfile on the Islamic Middle Age military
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Soldiers of the Past: Roman Legionaries
A quick fact file on the foot soldiers of the Roman Army
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Soldiers of the past: Hoplites
How would a Greek hoplite line up in battle?
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Britain’s Muslim Soldiers of World War 1 find a voice in previously unreported letters
89,000 Muslims died fighting for Britain in the Great War, now some of their stories are being told for the first time
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Five History Lessons for Putin
With the war in Ukraine continuing, Dr Mark Galeotti reflects on how the Kremlin should have applied the lessons from its own bloody history
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Best gifts for history buffs
The perfect presents for the history buff in your life
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Sir Tony Robinson on VE Day’s Enduring Legacy
The prolific broadcaster discusses Discovery Channel’s new documentary about 8 May 1945 and parallels with WWII and today’s pandemic
People & Politics
The legacy of the Berlin Wall
Iain MacGregor, the author of the new book Checkpoint Charlie and upcoming speaker at the Oxford Literary Festival discusses the impact the Berlin Wall had on the people of Germany and the Cold War as a whole
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Antony Beevor: “Market Garden was a very bad plan, right from the start”
The renowned historian discusses his book about Operation Market Garden and his perspective on the importance of the Second World War
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World of Tanks CEO: “It’s like you’re playing chess on steroids”
Wargaming CEO Victor Kislyi and tank expert Richard Cutland discuss how World of Tanks helps restoration efforts around the world
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
History Of Royals
The Hunt For The Real King Arthur
King, emperor, hero, god – the name King Arthur conjures an array of images, but just how much truth is there to this ancient legend?
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“I was one of the first on Juno” D-Day veteran recalls his 6 June fight
Normandy veteran David Teacher MBE recalls his part in the 1944 invasion, almost 75 years ago
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
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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
History Of Royals
Wyatt’s Rebellion: The Plot to Overthrow Bloody Mary
The 1554 revolt against Mary I that almost ended in the beheading of her implicated sister, the future Elizabeth I
History of War
See Napoleon’s Grande Armée Fighting Elite in Full Colour
Artist Marina Amaral brings Napoleon unstoppable army back to life and discusses their stories.
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An Artilleryman at the Hook: Korean War Veteran Brian Parritt Tells His Story
Brigadier Brian Parritt CBE reflects on his experiences fighting during the Korean War as an artillery officer
Medieval & Renaissance
Was Catherine of Aragon the First Great Tudor Queen?
Henry VIII’s victory at Flodden was delivered by his first wife Catherine of Aragon, a queen groomed for greatness
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Michael Wood on Athelstan’s ‘Great War’ to Unite Anglo-Saxon England
Historian and broadcaster Michael Wood reveals how Alfred the Great’s grandson won a huge war to unify England
Medieval & Renaissance
How Cromwell’s Christmas Ban Was Enforced… or Not
From the 27th-30th December 2017 ‘Christmas is Cancelled’ in a special Civil War event at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds
History Of Royals
Tudor Lord of Misrule: How Edward VI Resurrected a Raucous Christmas Tradition
The Medieval Lord of Misrule had a second coming in the reign of Tudor king Edward VI, but it soon turned nasty
History Of Royals
How the Bloody ‘May Coup’ Set Serbia on the Path to World War I
A decade before Franz Ferdinand, Serbian nationalists claimed a crown much closer to home: Alexander and Draga Obrenović
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The Real Siege of Jadotville Part I: Teenage Peacekeeper John Gorman Remembers
John Gorman remembers a remarkable Cold War defence where Irish UN soldiers fought against the odds in the Congo