Today’s featured articles
At what point did the Scots first see themselves as a distinct kingdom separate but equal to that of England? Dauvit Broun explores the medieval origins of Scottish sovereignty and independence.
The Aliens Act of 1905 was the culmination of decades of anxiety about migrants – some of whom attempted to reach Britain by clandestine means.
In the first of a new series, we ask historians one of the burning questions of the day.
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Love on the Wire
The advent of telecommunications gave rise to a new literary genre through which female telegraphers and writers found social freedoms.
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night...
Historians often take creative liberties when setting the scene, but at what point does it become misleading?
The Berbice Rebellion
Uncovering the stories of the enslaved men and women who fought off the Dutch and their European allies in 1763.
Lifting the Flap
Anatomical pop-up books, introduced in the 16th century, took anatomy out of the lecture hall and into the home.
The Normans in Byzantium
Spreading east in the 11th century, the Normans soon became a feared part of the Byzantine army, but a mercenary’s loyalty is always to his paymaster, as the empire would soon discover.
On the Ballot
Before the secret ballot, voting in Britain was a theatrical, violent and public affair. The Act that made democracy private turns 150 this year.
An Irish Cuba?
During the worst year of the Troubles, the British government became alarmed at the implications of a Soviet embassy opening in Dublin.
Under the Influence
Alcohol was part of daily life in the colonial Maghreb. In 1913 the French banned alcohol in Tunisia, revealing a deep distrust of local drinks and their Jewish and Muslim makers.
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