The Poisons Affair
Reggie Oliver looks at the links between some of the highest-placed women in Louis XIV's court and some notorious Parisian dealers in drugs, death and the dark arts
History Today
Death of Frederick, Prince of Wales
Richard Cavendish marks the somewhat mysterious death of a Georgian prince, on March 20th, 1751.
The Murder of Tsar Paul I
The Russian emperor was assassinated on 23 March 1801.
Low and the Dictators
Timothy Benson assesses Hitler's irritated reaction to being lampooned by David Low of the Evening Standard.
The Sack of Damascus
Timur's army attacked the ancient town on 24 March 1401.
George IV and Posterity
Steve Parissien looks at the posthumous assessments of George IV and his reign - and finds the king's historical reputation falls short of the image he sought to project.
Stonehenge: How Did The Stones Get There?
Aubrey Burl explains how the myth of the stones transported from south Wales to Salisbury Plain arose and why it is wrong.
America Goes To The Polls
Aram Bakshian, Jr. takes a wry look at the recent American presidential elections.
John Foxe: Exorcist
Kathleen Sands reveals a little-known episode in the career of the famous English martyrologist.