Graham Darby

One of the last popes to play a major role in international affairs, Innocent XI defied Louis XIV, the Sun King, and played a decisive part in the defence of Christianity against the spread of Islam under the auspices of the Ottoman empire, as Graham Darby explains.

Graham Darby points to common errors and omissions that should be avoided.

Graham Darby explains how and why the creation of the Dutch state preceded the existence of Dutch national feeling.

Graham Darby examines the nature and effects of the war that dominated the first half of the 17th century.

Graham Darby casts a critical eye on a volume in a new series.  

Controversy is the lifeblood of history; here Graham Darby takes issue with a previous article.

Graham Darby considers the latest batch of books on a perenially popular subject.

Graham Darby provides a timely reconsideration of why the conflict went on for so long and why the Central Powers lost.

Graham Darby argues that the Bolshevik success of 1917 was rooted in the failings of the Provisional Government and the aspiration of ordinary people.

Graham Darby looks at recent guides to seventeenth century Europe.  

Following up his article on causation, Graham Darby spins a thread to guide you through the labyrinth of The Causes of the Thirty Years War.

Graham Darby looks at why things happen, and argues that short-term causes are paramount.