Independence Day in Ceylon
The island of Ceylon officially gained its independence on 4 February 1948 as a self-governing dominion within the British Commonwealth.
History Today
The Sinking of the Maine
The United States battleship was blown up in an explosion during Cuba's uprising against Spain. What caused the explosion and who was responsible?
Mahatma Gandhi Assassinated
January 30th, 1948
One (Saxon) Man and his Horse
Angela Morgan traces the recovery of a Saxon horse and rider, recently discovered in Suffolk.
The Return to Confucius?
Robert Bruce asks if China has refound Confucius.
Van Eyck's United
Michael Leech previews the Jan van Eyck exhibition at the National Gallery.
Archaeology at the Crossroads
Tony Aldous reports on the latest developments in archaeological practice.
The Empire Behind the Lines
Michael Broers explores the measures and restrictions imposed by Napoleon on his many subjects and how, within the boundaries of the Empire, they responded to his rule.
Charlemagne's Church at Aachen
Janet L. Nelson looks at the history of this church in the small town in the North-Rhine Westfalia region of western Germany.
The Lost Palace of Whitehall
On the tercentenary of the fire that destroyed it, Simon Thurley describes the significance of the royal Palace of Whitehall to the Tudor and Stuart monarchs who lived there.