History Today

George Redmonds explains the value of taking a historical approach to the study of names.

Daniel Snowman has been tracking down what Britain’s ‘Historic Heritage’ means to some of those in charge of it.

Lucy Worsley discusses the importance of the art and discipline of horsemanship to the men who became known as the Cavaliers.

Christopher Lee describes the voyage of discovery that led to him becoming a historian.

Matthew Hilton examines the past progress and future dilemmas of the Consumers’ Association.

Richard Hodges shows how new evidence is leading to a fresh understanding of the role of the Vikings in European history.

The future king was born on 15 September 1904.

Louis IV died in his early thirties on September 10th, 954, as a result of a fall from his horse.

Clive Foss investigates how Stalin changed the calendar to keep the Soviet people continually at work.