Illustrated Medieval scene from the Romance of Lancelot

Medieval

Melisende of Jerusalem

Melisende of Jerusalem: the queen of a crusader kingdom

The Anarchy: everything you wanted to know.

Henry I proclaims Matilda as his heir

Your guide to the Anarchy, the bloody battle between Stephen and Matilda

Entrance to Lincoln Castle. (Dreamstime)

Lincoln: the battle that gave birth to medieval England.

Samurai: everything you wanted to know.

Portrait of Sarah Gristwood for BBC History Magazine

History explorer: Tewkesbury Abbey and four more places linked to the Wars of the Roses.

Medieval Ethiopia’s diplomatic missions.

An early Christian standing stone situated in an open field at Gelligaer Common near Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. (Getty Images)

Where history happened: the villages that disappeared.

The death of Wat Tyler', 1859. Tyler was a leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England, which saw a group of rebels march on London to oppose the institution of a poll tax and demand economic and social reforms. He was killed by officers loyal to King Richard II during negotiations at Smithfield, London. (Photo by Print Collector/Getty Images)

Your guide to the Peasants' Revolt of 1381

The Peasants’ Revolt: who were the rebels of 1381?.

QuizRichard III: how much do you know about the last Plantagenet king?.

A 12th-century Celtic round tower at Clonmacnoise, County Offaly

“The power of the Irish over the Britons is great”: Fergal Keane on Britain's Irish roots.

How Machiavellian was Machiavelli?.

Michael Lewis and David MusgroveWhat's missing from the Bayeux Tapestry?.

Muslim-Crusader interactions: a clash of civilisations?.

Peter O’Toole (top) plays Henry II alongside Richard Burton

"Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?" The truth behind Henry II's notorious lament

Four knights hack Thomas Becket to death

Europe's greatest martyr: how Thomas Becket rose from the dead.

Young woman gets hair cut in to a bob

A brief history of changing hairstyles.

Entrance to Doo Cave, one of the caves in the Wemyss Caves system. Wemyss Caves are home to the largest collection of Pictish-inscribed symbols in one place. (Photo by Getty Images)

General ancient history

Discover Fife: 6 fascinating historical places to explore

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The battle of Towton during the War of the Roses, 1461. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Wars of the Roses: the 15th-century clash of kings that heralded the dawn of the Tudor dynasty

Basilisks, manticores and more: medieval fantastic beasts (and where to find them)

Unravelling the Bayeux Tapestry HistoryExtra podcast series title card

Unravelling the Bayeux TapestryEpisode 5: What now?.

Miniature depicting scenes from the Battle of Tewkesbury, where Edward IV defeated the Lancastrian forces of Margaret of Anjou

How Edward IV reclaimed his throne at the battle of Tewkesbury

Dan Jones on 1,000 years of British history.

King John hunting on horseback, 14th century. (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

Was King John murdered?.

Leonardo da Vinci’s full-scale cartoon drawing of Isabella d’Este

Leonardo da Vinci's patrons: the people who paid for the masterpieces

Helen CarrThe Red Prince: John of Gaunt, the Father of Monarchy.

Portrait of John of Gaunt

John of Gaunt: father of England’s medieval monarchy and self-styled Spanish king

A depiction of the Norman army, from the Bayeux Tapestry

Battle of Hastings quiz: how much do you know about the 1066 clash?.

Unravelling the Bayeux Tapestry HistoryExtra podcast series title card

Unravelling the Bayeux TapestryEpisode 4: What's missing?.