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An illustration of King John layered in front of the text of Magna Carta.

Priceless medieval artefact auctioned for just $27 is centuries-old original, experts reveal

Peaks, perils, and pioneers: the deadly history of mountaineering.

A black and white image of a man, a woman, two children and a dog huddled around a cauldron

Who was to blame for the Irish famine?.

Josephine Baker: life of the week.

13 May

Women who ruled over Africa.

The Taiping Rebellion: everything you wanted to know.

Michael Wood on amazing insights into medieval daily life.

How to choose a pope.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer holds a photo of a WW2 veteran as they talk at No 10's VE Day street party

Second World War

“A reminder of my responsibility to ensure the peace we’ve enjoyed for 80 years continues”: Sir Keir Starmer on VE Day

A black and white photo of a line of young people doing the conga around a bonfire

"We sang, we danced and we all held hands": celebrating VE Day.

John Kennedy and Barry Goldwater

Was JFK about to be re-elected? An expert weighs in on the president's lost second term

Illustration of Adolf Hitler perfroming the Nazi salute with one testicle on the floor

Second World War

Did Adolf Hitler really only have one testicle?

VE Day revellers blowing party trumpets

Second World War

"The best day of my life"A history of VE Day street parties

VE Day: a people's history.

Nikola Tesla: life of the week.

What caused the Irish Famine?.

A timeless love story? Abélard and Héloïse’s passionate affair.

The unification of Italy: everything you wanted to know.

Composite image of the historical Talleyrand and his portrayal in Apple TV+ drama Carême

The master of political survival: Talleyrand, the cunning foreign minister of Carême

Was Carême a spy? The true story of the world’s first celebrity chef

Could America have won the Vietnam War? The mistakes that denied the US victory.

Scotland's season of the witch.

Public vs private: history behind closed doors.

Illustration of soldiers in medieval armour killing peasant women

Why it was more dangerous to steal a loaf of bread than commit murder in medieval England

Historical anniversariesMay

The rise of James VI & I: when Britain went global.

Engraving of a man standing behind a large dog

General ancient history

The ancient Mesopotamian civilisation’s weirdest job? Meet the veterinary exorcist

Papal elections and tariff troubles: history behind the headlines.

How the English took Manhattan.