Ancient Tales
1066 | 4. The long and violent Norman Conquest
William of Normandy’s victory at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066 was far from the end of the Norman…
1066 | 3. Three kings and three battles
Marc Morris charts the events of 1066 and the fates of the key contenders in the fight for England's throneDr…
1066 | 2. The power behind the Anglo-Saxon throne
Harold II – best known as the defeated king who reportedly got an arrow through the eye at the Battle…
1066 | 1. Vikings, Normans and rebellious Anglo-Saxons
The roots of the Norman Conquest of 1066 can be traced all the way back to 1016 – when England…
My history hero: Marianna Spring chooses Nellie Bly (1864–1922)
In profile Born Elizabeth Cochran in Pennsylvania, Nellie Bly is most famous for her record-breaking 72-day trip around the world, emulating…
Henry VII: life of the week
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Churchill’s prewar crisis meetings
The official website for BBC History MagazineHomeMembershipChurchill's prewar crisis meetingsAll products were chosen independently by our editorial team. This article…
Tokyo 1946: the war crime trial that shaped Japan’s future
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The Stuarts: everything you wanted to know
HomeMembershipThe Stuarts: everything you wanted to knowAnna Keay answers listener questions on the dynasty that dominated Britain in the turbulent…
My life in history: manager at the Roman Baths and Pump Room
How did you first get interested in history, especially archaeology?I have always been fascinated with archaeology and there have been…
Hidden environmental histories of the last 500 years
From the Mongol expansion to the world wars, and from colonialism to the slave trade, the biggest historical events of…
Dudley Clarke: the spy who hoodwinked Hitler
Behrendt was surprised they had waited so long. His commander agreed: “If I were Montgomery, we would not be here…
How ancient mythology inspired God of War‘s Kratos: is he based on a real deity?
Since 2005, players have followed the story of Kratos, rooted in loose inspiration from real mythology, and become immersed in…
Medieval England’s political miracle: how the 13th and 14th centuries laid the foundations for modern Britain
It was also unimaginable during John’s reign that other matters that parliament routinely considered in Edward III’s day – issues…
