Britain's Industrial Heritage seeks World Status
A number of British Heritage sites have been nominated for recognition by UNESCO
History Today
Tipu Sultan killed at Seringapatam
The Indian ruler and resister of the East India Company was killed by the British on 4 May 1799.
The Napoleonic Police and their Legacy
Michael Broers describes Napoleon’s efficient police-state and shows how the system became a model for rulers throughout Europe.
The Long Run
Tony Benn discusses the individuals and influences that underpin his belief in the importance of developing a historical perspective.
Scissors or Sword? The Symbolism of a Medieval Haircut
Simon Coates explores the symbolic meanings attached to hair in the early medieval West, and how it served to denote differences in age, sex, ethnicity and status.
A Shot Fired at Queen Victoria
The young Queen was shot at on May 19th, 1849.
Britain: Land Beyond Hope and Glory?
Denis Judd questions the role of Empire in defining Britain’s identity in relation to Europe and the rest of the world.
Marriage North of the Border
Leah Leneman describes the traps for the unwary caused by the marriage laws of 18th-century Scotland.
Painted Walls
News of an exhibition of wall-painting that will travel around the country.