The Birth of Oliver Cromwell
The early life of Oliver Cromwell, who was born on 25 April 1599.
History Today
The Founding of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was founded on April 4th, 1949.
Baker Days
Kenneth Baker recalls the early experiences and the school-teacher that instilled him with a love of history.
Face to Face with Armageddon
John Garnett assesses the pros and cons of ‘mutual deterrence’, the nuclear defence strategy that both escalated and controlled tensions between the superpowers during the Cold War.
Holy Year in Santiago
Spain is preparing for thousands of pilgrims along one of the greatest pilgrimage routes of history.
On Reviewing and Being Reviewed
In his Longman-History Today awards lecture, David Cannadine considers the art, craft and psychology of the historical book review.
Girls in Uniform
Lisa Pine explores the impact of the BDM Nazi girls’ movement and discusses both the opportunities and constraints it presented to young German women.
The Italian Roots of the Lottery
Adrian Seville describes the humble beginnings of the earliest lottery, tracing its development from 16th-century Venice across the Channel to Britain.
King Arthur and the Making of an English Britain
Alan MacColl explores the appropriation of the Arthurian legend for political ends by English monarchs from the twelfth century onwards.
Lynching in Britain
Marika Sherwood looks at the history of racist attacks in Britain, following the criticism of police handling of the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence in 1993.