History Today

In the ancient world, statues were not symbols of virtue and could take revenge on those who attacked them.

The French tradition of the royal mistress gave new opportunities for women at the court of Charles II.

Terra nullius has long been at the heart of why the British did not treat with Aboriginal people following James Cook’s arrival in Australia. But should it be?

Brutality, corruption and abuses of power in the Metropolitan Police at the turn of the 20th century led to an inquiry – but no reform.

Justin Champion, Professor of the History of Ideas at Royal Holloway University of London, died peacefully on 10 June, aged 59.

William T. Sherman’s reputation precedes him.

The long-awaited christening of Prince Edward was tempered by the plague.

Entering the ivory tower to investigate the ‘class’ in ‘Classics’.

The European sculptors behind England’s church memorials.

‘Looking at medieval history through the prism of Max Weber is challenging.’