History Today

The French began formal negotiations with ‘the magnificent and mighty Owen, Prince of Wales' on 14 June 1404.

 Michael Paris examines the way in which aspects of D-Day were filmed at the time and have subsequently been reconstructed in popular cinema.

Richard Cavendish recounts the history of the British medal for bravery in combat, first awarded on June 21st, 1854.

Christina abdicated her throne on June 6th, 1654.

Pamela Spencer draws attention to a new exhibition opening at the Wallace Collection.

Adrian Mourby visits the site of a city that continues to inspire grandiose visions, as it has done for almost 3,000 years.

Martin Henig, interviewed by Tony Morris, shares a beaker of wine with the Emperor Hadrian.

Anthony Howe looks at the anti-war stance of the great Victorian reformer; his fall from grace and subsequent revival.

Julia Swanson tells the extraordinary tale of her English grandfather and his family who were tragically caught up in the violence of the Mexican Revolution.

Russell Chamberlin introduces the commemorations to the anniversary of the start of Operation Overlord, sixty years ago this month.