History Today

Nigel Saul sets the scene for our major new series on the crusades of the eleventh century.

Andrew Roberts defends Britain's war hero against his detractors, in our Longman/History Today Awards Lecture.

Paul Doolan looks at the continuing controversy over Dutch 'police operations' post-1945 in Indonesia.

Richard Cavendish on the life of the writer and connoisseur.

Richard Cavendish explores the circumstances surrounding the election of Tommaso Parentucelli as Pope, on March 6th, 1447.

The French king and contemporary of Henry VIII died on March 31st, 1547.

Ian Fitzgerald takes a look at virtual reality history sites.

Susan Layton on how the Russians viewed the Chechens in their struggle for autonomy - in the 1840s as well as the 1990s.

Standing up for truth and justice - or mid-Victorian realpolitik? Klari Kingston looks at the twists and turns of British foreign policy leading up to the Crimean War.