The War of 1812
In June 1812 Britain and the United States went to war. The conflict was a relatively minor affair, but its consequences were great.
History Today
The Saviour of Canada
Graeme Garrard recalls Isaac Brock, the Guernsey-born army officer still celebrated in Canada for his part in defending British North America from the United States in the War of 1812.
Birth of Mary Kingsley
The pioneering traveller was born on 13 October 1862.
The Battle of the Milvian Bridge
Constantine won a great victory on October 28th, 312.
The Civil Wars
In recent decades few fields of historical inquiry have produced as rich a body of work as the British Civil Wars. Sarah Mortimer offers a guide to the latest scholarship.
Bishops, Kings and Queens
Today, choosing a new Archbishop of Canterbury is a relatively straightforward process. It was not always so, as Katherine Harvey explains.
First Fatalities
William Huskisson was the first person to die in a railway accident.
Water Crises in the Ancient World
The need to manage the water supply has always been a driver of human history, argues Steven Mithen.
The Hobbit’s publication day
Bilbo Baggins first strode onto the world stage on September 21st, 1937.