Norman’s Conquest
York Membery interviews the eminent historian Norman Stone about his life in Turkey and his latest book.
History Today
Ghostwalking
Martin Evans talks to the historian of science Rebecca Stott about her new novel in which she explores unexplained events in the life of Isaac Newton, and considers the interactions between past and present.
General Franco and the Spanish Succession
July 15th, 1957
The Treaty of Tilsit
Napoleon and Alexander I of Russia signed a peace treaty on 7 July, 1807.
Dr Who? The First Cartoon Character
Mark Bryant discovers the world’s first cartoon character, who sold large numbers of books, and all manner of merchandising.
Death of Edward I of England
Edward Longshanks died on July 7th, 1307.
The Jesuits: In the Making of a World Religion
Simon Ditchfield looks at the achievement of Ignatius Loyola and sees the Society of Jesus, which he founded, as the first organization with a truly global reach.
Exiles in Their Own Country
Hanna Diamond examines the mixed experiences of the French men and women of every social class who fled their homes in the mass exodus from the Nazis in 1940, and those who took them in.
The French Renaissance Court
R.J. Knecht looks at the practical considerations behind the smooth operation of the huge courts of the Valois kings of France.
How Good Was Napoleon?
Serving general and military historian Jonathon Riley uses his personal knowledge of command to assess Napoleon’s qualities as a strategist, operational commander and battlefield tactician.