Peter J. Beck describes the work of Honoré Daumier, born 200 years ago this month, which provided an early visual documentary newsreel and commentary on the key political and social movements in mid-nineteenth century France.
Mark Knights and a team of colleagues introduce a new method of working for researchers and students.
Terry Jenkins explains why a failed assassination attempt on Napoleon III brought down the British government in 1858.
Charles Freeman explains why AD 381 was a defining moment in the history of European thought.
Jeremy Goldberg examines three stories of disputed marriages and discusses definitions of consent and how they impinged on a medieval woman’s right to marry when and whom she chose.
On February 6th, 1958, the BEA aircraft carrying the players and staff of Manchester United football team crashed shortly after taking off at Munich airport. Richard Cavendish describes the accident.
Saint Marie-Bernarde Soubirous saw the first of her 18 'visions' in Lourdes on 11 February 1858.
The Siege of Baghdad ended on February 10th 1258.
Peter Clark celebrates some of the ‘awkward squad’ associated with eastern England.
Walter Harris introduces the retired soldier who brought sound recording to Britain.
