Illustrated Medieval scene from the Romance of Lancelot

Medieval

The effigy of King John on his tomb in Worcester Cathedral

Your guide to King John, the monarch who issued Magna Carta

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, at dusk

9 places where British astronomy flourished.

Cathedrals: from bishops' seats to tourist hotspots.

Illustration of Queen Matilda of Boulogne, by Eleanor Shakespeare

Matilda of Boulogne: Norman England’s warrior queen

Medieval childhood: everything you wanted to know.

HistoryExtra's Monarchy Masterclass with Tracy Borman

HistoryExtra Monarchy Masterclass with Tracy BormanThe Plantagenets (1216–1485).

What is the history behind May Day and why do we celebrate it?

Episode 6How the pandemic transformed societies.

Episode 5Death, sin & spirituality.

St George’s Day: 11 facts about England's patron saint

The coats of arms of the kingdoms of Scotland and France

Q&AHow old is the Auld Alliance between France and Scotland?

Episode 4Medieval medical thinking.

Medieval emotions: were they like our own?.

Episode 3Living through the plague.

Did Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville marry for love?

Colour illustration of people gathering outside a church during the Middle Ages

The medieval church: your guide to religion and worship in the Middle Ages

Eggs, bunnies and Jesus Christ: the history and origins of Easter

Episode 2Origins & spread.

Ancient Moai of Ahu Tongariki on Easter Island

The magnificent moai – facts about the statues of Rapa Nui

Moai statues at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui’s largest ceremonial structure

What happened to the people of Rapa Nui?

A young woman sat in front of a mirror applies lipstick, 1967

The price of beauty: the dangerous cosmetics used until the 20th century

Episode 1Introduction.

Workers reaping and binding sheaves, from the Luttrell Psalter c1330

What was feudalism?

L to R: Marie Antoinette of France, Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba, Hurrem (also known as Roxelana)

Queens know best: survival lessons from powerful historical women.

St Patick depicted in a 13th-century folio

The history of St Patrick's Day traditions – and the importance of the colour green

Fredegund and Brunhild: a tale of two queens.

Suspected witch Mary Sutton is “swum” in a Bedfordshire millpond in 1612, as shown in a contemporary illustration. (Picture by Getty Images)

Witchfinding: what drove the hunters’ cruel crusade and what methods did they use?.

The Franks: everything you wanted to know.

Old English: a quick guide.

Curling stones during a match at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah

General History

A brief history of curling – from medieval Scotland to the Winter Olympics