Secrets Made Public
Andrew Lycett uncovers the intriguing, labyrinthine paths to publication of the histories of MI5, MI6, GCHQ and the Special Operations Executive.
History Today
Women of Ravensbrück
The site of the concentration camp near Berlin remains little known.
The Ben Barka Affair
After the kidnapping of Moroccan revolutionary Mehdi Ben Barka in 1965, the fingers of blame pointed in several directions. The details of what happened are still not known.
Origins of the English Kingdom
George Molyneaux explores how the realm of the English, conquered in 1066, was formed.
The Rise of the Teutonic Knights
The success of the great military order owed much to the charismatic leadership of Herman von Salza, one of the most dynamic individuals of the 13th century.
The Forgotten Archduchess
Marie-Louise, Napoleon’s second, lesser-known wife, achieved great political success while exiled in Parma. She should not be forgotten, argues Deborah Jay.
George Fox dies in London
The founder of the Quakers died on January 13th 1691.
60 years of the Citroën DS
French innovations in style and design revolutionsed our concept of the car.
Joseph Haydn arrives in England
The 'father of the symphony' came to London on January 1st, 1791.
The consecration of Westminster Abbey
The church was consecrated on December 28th, 1065.