December 2015

In our December 2015 issue, Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the mystery of Henry VIII’s will.

Meanwhile, Michael Wood describes the pivotal eras in China’s historical development.

Elsewhere in the magazine, Gareth Williams reveals how the Loch Ness monster captivated 20th-century scientists.

And David Horspool explains why Richard III’s fortunes were often out of his control.