January 2016

Articles from the January 2016 issue of BBC History Magazine

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The big debate: was Edward II really murdered?

Illumination,
French, 14th century.

Illustration (brawl).

Fr.: Le livre du roy Modus et de la royne (..) qui parle des deduis et de pestilence.

How bloody was medieval life?

Silver penny of Cnut. (Photo by CM Dixon/Print Collector/Getty Images)

The New Year’s resolutions Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I and Josef Stalin should have made…

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My favourite place: Vancouver, Canada

A packed crowd watching the Merseybeats playing at Liverpool's Cavern Club. (Photo by John Pratt/Getty Images)

History explorer: the swinging sixties

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: People throw white roses on to the coffin containing the remains of King Richard III as it is carried in procession for interment at Leicester Cathedral on March 22, 2015 in Leicester, England. The skeleton of King Richard III was discovered in 2012 in the foundations of Greyfriars Church, Leicester, 500 years after he was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field. Richard III?s casket will lie inside Leicester Cathedral for public viewing for three days until 26 March when he will be re-interred during a service attended by members of the royal family. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Are we blinded by our love of history?

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A brief history of War and Peace

No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Everett/REX Shutterstock (622045a)
Mario Lanza performing
Mario Lanza - 1960s

My history hero: Mario Lanza (1921-59)

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The Library In pictures: Queen Elizabeth II through the decades

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Edward VIII: a king at war with his country

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My favourite place: York Membery