Accessibility Links

  • Skip to Main Content
  • Skip to Main Navigation
  • Skip to Footer
Subscribe Directory Newsletter History quizzes
Sign In Register
Sign In Register
Settings Sign out
My account
There seems to be a problem, please try again.

Thank you for registering to HistoryExtra

If you subscribe to BBC History Magazine Print or Digital Editions then you can unlock 10 years’ worth of archived history material fully searchable by Topic, Location, Period and Person. Please enter your number below.

Or skip this step

You have successfully linked your account!

Success!

Thank you for subscribing to HistoryExtra, you now have unlimited access. You will shortly receive a receipt for your purchase via email.
Visit My Account to manage your subscription, profile and preferences.
There seems to be a problem, please try again.

Thank you for registering to HistoryExtra

History Extra Logo

The official website for BBC History Magazine and BBC History Revealed

    Period
    Period
    View all Period
    Roman
    Viking
    Anglo-Saxon
    Medieval
    Tudor
    Second World War
    View all Periods
    People
    People
    View all People
    Tutankhamun
    Richard III
    Henry VIII
    Elizabeth I
    Queen Victoria
    Winston Churchill
    View all People
    Topics
    Topics
    View all Topics
    Kings and queens
    Weird and wonderful
    Sex and love
    Social history
    Religious history
    Women's history
    Historical Q&As
    Heritage visits
    View all Topics
    Podcast
    Podcast
    View all Podcast
    Everything you ever wanted to know about...
    Unravelling the Bayeux Tapesty
    Princes in the tower
    Exclusive podcasts
    Podcast transcripts
    TV & Film
    Events
    Events
    View all Events
    Virtual history events
    Medieval Life and Death
    Magazines
    Magazines
    View all Magazines
    BBC History Magazine
    BBC World Histories Magazine
    BBC History Revealed
    Special editions
    About us
    Subscribe
    Subscribe
    Directory
    Newsletter
    History quizzes
    1. Home
    2. Period
    3. General Early Modern

    General Early Modern

    A portrait of Russian empress Catherine the Great
    Georgian

    Hypocrite, reactionary, usurper, sex maniac: is Catherine the Great’s reputation justified?

    Buckland Abbey, Devon, UK. (Image by Alamy)
    Georgian

    The colonial secrets of Britain’s stately homes

    The leader of the Luddites, 1812. Found in the collection of British Museum. Anonymous artist. (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)
    Georgian

    5 of the worst years in British history

    Advertisement
    A painting of 1616 depicts the Moriscos boarding ships to sail from the port of Valencia
    Stuart

    The 17th-century expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain: what happened?

    Painting of Masons building a pillar in a church
    General Early Modern

    Your guide to... the Freemasons

    Aztec double headed serpent carved in wood and decorated in turquoise mosaic pieces (Universal History Archive / Getty Images)
    Medieval

    The real Aztecs: brutal, bloodthirsty… and caring?

    Olaudah Equiano (Photo by Getty)
    General Early Modern

    Who was Olaudah Equiano – and why was his story of slavery so important?

    History Traveller final 1024x768
    General Early Modern

    History Traveller, part 2: St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow

    Frances Griffiths poses with the fairies
    20th Century

    Fairies, rabbit births and an ‘ancient’ tiara: what are the greatest historical hoaxes?

    Advertisement
    A copper engraving of Margaret Pole's execution
    General Early Modern

    Are these the worst botched executions in history?

    Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector
    General Early Modern

    Royalists, beards and cowardice: are these the strangest taxes in history?

    Pope John XVII
    Medieval

    Q&A: Has there ever been a married Pope?

    Midwives and babies in the sun
    General Early Modern

    Midwifery and childbirth: a historical A–Z guide

    Queen of hearts: When Catherine's husband Tsar Peter III alienated his people, they instead turned to his wife, and she was proclaimed the rightful ruler.
    General Early Modern

    Catherine the Great: your guide to the famed Empress of Russia

    This 1867 magazine illustration shows a group of children preparing for Halloween. (Photo by American Stock/Getty Images)
    General Early Modern

    The origins of Halloween: tricks, treats and cobbled streets

    • You're currently on page 1
    • Page 2
    • Page 3
    • Next

    Want to be updated when there is HistoryExtra news?

    Sign up to receive our newsletter!

    Thanks! You're now subscribed to our newsletter.

    By entering your details, you are agreeing to HistoryExtra terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.

    Site footer

    History Extra Logo
    • Visit us on Facebook
    • Visit us on Twitter
    • Visit us on Instagram
    • Subscribe to our RSS feed
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Code of Conduct
    • Subscribe
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
    • Vacancies
    • Licensing
    • Find Us
    • Manage cookies
    Immediate Media
    History Extra is owned and published by Immediate Media Company Limited. BBC History Magazine and BBC World Histories Magazine are published by Immediate Media Company Limited under licence from BBC Studios Distribution. © Immediate Media Company Ltd 2021.
    Partner logo