Which historic character should you choose for your Halloween costume?

Why resurrect that tired old ghost costume when you have all of history to choose from?

Pumpkins carved into jack o'laterns with candles inside

Published: October 21, 2021 at 12:01 PM

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Rhiannon DaviesFreelance journalist

A former BBC History Magazine section editor, Rhiannon has long been fascinated by history and continues to write for HistoryExtra.com. She has appeared on the award-winning HistoryExtra podcast, interviewing experts on a variety of subjects, from Lucy Worsley discussing Agatha Christie to Sir Ranulph Fiennes on the perils of polar exploration

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