History Today

‘A rising generation of ‘new diplomatic historians’ are reimagining diplomatic history.’

Sentenced on charges of corruption on 27 January 1302, Dante Alighieri never saw the city again.

From gay orgies to Nazi sympathies, Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor by Andrew Lownie picks up the story post-Abdication.

A selection of our favourite articles from the past year.

It took a long while for Rudolph and the other reindeer to team up with Santa Claus. But once they did, there was no stopping them.

Leaked photographs of colonial atrocities during the Malayan ‘Emergency’ shocked postwar Britain.

We should be clear about which histories are neglected and which are not.

Recent studies show the benefits and limitations of giving voice to the thoughts of our predecessors. 

Four historians consider the consequences of the ‘Day of Infamy’ on 7 December 1941, and whether it was the ultimate reason for Germany, Italy and Japan’s defeat.