History Today

A.J. Halpern queries the source of Russia's disputed status as a European state.

Maurice Cranston assesses the background and impact to Thomas Hobbes' masterwork of religious and political philosophy.

J.H. Plumb analyses the career of the man recognised as Britain's first prime minister.

In the event of a successful Nazi invasion of Britian, Adolf Hitler proposed rural Shropshire as his headquarters. Roger Moorhouse explores why he would have chosen such a location.

David Footman on the conspiracies that surround the Order of Assassins.

Keith Feiling suggests that the Battle of Worcester holds central importance, not only in the unique character of the Lord Protector, but for the history of Britain itself.

W.G. Hoskins pays an historical visit to Leicester.

Max Beloff's letter addresses previous articles by Alan Bullock.

Erich Eyck looks at the battles fought - and won - by Napoleon's Prussian nemisis.

J. Guthrie Oliver discusses a major source of funds for both medieval England and the Church.