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The colonial secrets of Britain’s stately homes. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

8 of the best historical board games for history lovers

Father Christmas and Santa Claus: a brief history of two Christmas champions

David Olusoga“Desks went from a niche furniture item to the work station of millions”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Zwarte Piet: the history behind the Christmas controversy

Saturnalia: the origins of the debauched Roman 'Christmas'

Second World War

Caught off guard: why didn't America see Pearl Harbor coming?

History heroSusie Dent chooses Francis Grose (1731–1791)

What was Christmas like in the Victorian era?

Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat: what happened next?

Ancient board games: which ones did people play for fun in the past?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A brief history of turkeys, plus why we eat a turkey dinner at Christmas

How much of the legend of Troy is real?

Life under Nazi rule: the occupation of the Channel Islands. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

How George VI's sheer ordinariness made him the darling of the nation

James Bond in real life: where did Ian Fleming's inspirations come from?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The medieval marketplace: a time traveller’s guide to shopping in the Middle Ages

Did conkers help win the First World War?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Black British historyBritain's black trailblazers. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

“Sherlock Holmes in skirts”: the world's first policewomen. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Second World War

'Real life battleships': the secret game that countered German U-boat attacks during WW2

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip: 8 milestones in their marriage

Belgian refugees in WW1 Britain: were they welcome guests?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Franco-Prussian War: the conflict that plunged Europe into a nightmare. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The history of Gwrych Castle, home of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here

Your guide to...the Field of the Cloth of Gold

The Crown S4 E10 real history: Thatcher’s resignation and the unravelling of a royal marriage

The Crown S4 E9 real history: Prince Charles’s ski avalanche accident and his failing marriage to Diana

The Crown S4 E7 real history: Princess Margaret’s decline and a royal secret revealed

The Crown S4 E6 real history: Charles and Diana’s 1983 royal tour of Australia & the start of ‘Dianamania’

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