History Today

The Roman emperor abdicated on May 1st, 305.

Kevin Kennedy highlights a controversial project to rebuild a one-time Prussian ‘national monument’.

Anthony Pollard asks whether the battle should rightly be seen as the launch of the Wars of the Roses.

Mihir Bose investigates the case of Subhas Chandra Bose in Bengal in 1924 to show what can happen when a government is able to lock people up on the suspicion of terrorism.

James Robertson investigates the Lord Protector’s ambitious plans for war with Spain in the Caribbean.

A mutual defence treaty between Communist states was signed on 14 May 1955.

Sarah Searight highlights the problem of pillaging for those trying to piece together Mali’s rich heritage.

Geoffrey Parker examines the reasons Philip II of Spain was drawn into a lengthy and bitter conflict with his Low Country provinces.

John Erickson assesses the massive Soviet assault into Germany in the final year of the war and the price of liberation.

Daniel Snowman meets Jeremy Black, prolific chronicler of British, European and worldwide diplomatic, military, cultural and cartographic history, and much else besides.