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RomanWhat did Boudica’s Iceni warriors look like?
Duncan Mackay considers what Boudica’s rebellious troops might really have looked like when they faced up to the Roman legions in Britain in AD60-61
MembershipDid the Duke of Wellington really call his troops the “scum of the Earth”?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Dr Zack White addresses the infamous comment made by the Duke of Wellington of his own soldiers in the Napoleonic Wars
MedievalTales of romanceThe historical love stories behind 5 British castles. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
We've rounded up five British castles with thoroughly romantic histories – from the site of Robert Dudley's lavish three-week proposal to Elizabeth I, to a 'castle' literally built for love…
General prehistoryVideo5 key things to know about prehistoric cave art
When you think of the old stone age, or the Palaeolithic period, you might well think of cave art. The drawing, painting and engraving on cave walls, famously typified by sites such as Lascaux in France and Altamira in Spain, has fascinated scholars for generations, but what was it all about and how should we understand it today?
VictorianThe death of Queen Victoria. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Queen Victoria died on 22 January 1901 at Osborne, her Isle of Wight residence. Her death ushered in a new Edwardian age – though preparations for her funeral were far from straightforward…
ElizabethanHow did Elizabeth I feel about being queen in a 'man's world'? | Tracy Borman explains
How did Elizabeth I navigate her role as queen in what might be considered a 'man's world'? Historian Tracy Borman explains – in less than 60 seconds...
ElizabethanDid Elizabeth I and her half-sister, Mary Tudor, have a good relationship? Historian Tracy Borman explains
Did Elizabeth I and her half-sister, Mary Tudor, have much of a relationship? Historian Tracy Borman explains what the two daughters of Henry VIII thought of each other...
Second World WarFrom Winston Churchill to the Bengal famine: are we in denial about our role in WW2?
The Second World War was perhaps the greatest collective trauma in the history of the world. But are we remembering the Allied victory through rose-coloured glasses? What elements of the Second World War might we be in denial about? Historian Keith Lowe explores – in 60 seconds
TudorWhat did Elizabeth I think of her mother, Anne Boleyn? Historian Tracy Borman explains
Did Elizabeth I and her mother, Anne Boleyn, have much of a relationship? Anne was executed when Elizabeth was just a young girl – but that didn't mean Elizabeth just forgot about her. So what did she think about her mother, Henry VIII's second wife? Historian Tracy Borman explains...
Membership"There was no feeling sorry for themselves": director Peter Jackson on the soldiers of the First World War. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Film director Peter Jackson's film They Shall Not Grow Old is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. In 2018, he spoke to HistoryExtra about his First World War documentary which uses never-before-seen footage of the conflict that devastated the world between 1914 and 1918...
MedievalAn introduction to the Black Death
The Black Death of October 1347 to c1352 is one of the worst catastrophes in recorded history – a deadly plague that ravaged communities across Europe, changing forever their social and economic fabric. But how much do you know about the Black Death?
20th Century3 of the most famous royal weddings in history
Ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding, royal historian and author Carolyn Harris shared eight of the most famous royal weddings in British history. Here's a video featuring three of the famous unions…
MedievalWatch: David Starkey on Magna Carta
Eminent historian David Starkey discusses his new book exploring the origins of Magna Carta
