History Today

Christopher Haigh considers the man behind the mesmerising image of Elizabethan England, and his relevance today.

David Starkey introduces our special issue, and the Greenwich exhibition.

Alison Sim discusses the practicalities of running Elizabeth’s court.

Simon Adams looks at the close connections between Elizabeth’s ascendancy, her religion and her ensuing relationships with the states of Europe.

Jeremy Ashbee, from the Historic Royal Palaces, discusses a new programme at the Tower of London on punishment and imprisonment.

Michelle Brown, curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library, discusses new interpretations of this treasure, and how this month visitors to the Library will be able to get closer to it than ever before.

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Susan Doran looks at what it meant to be a female monarch in a male world and how the Queen responded to the challenges.

An ageing regime: Paul E.J. Hammer looks at Elizabeth I and her government in the 1590s.

Pepys rose from humble origins to become secretary of the Admiralty, a member of parliament and the president of the Royal Society.