Medieval Millennials
When does a boy become a man? Medieval millennials were just as hard to define as those of today.
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New Orleans: The Mississippi Bubble and the Big Easy
The unusual circumstances of the founding of New Orleans in 1718 have had a lasting impact on its culture.
A History of Ink in Six Objects
From cave paintings to Kindle, our history is written in ink – adapted and reinvented to reflect, and influence, the needs of the day.
Votes for All!
Why did only some women get the vote in 1918 and what did they do with it?
The Mysterious Death of Henriette, Duchesse d’Orléans
Henrietta of England, daughter of King Charles I, died in agony claiming she had been poisoned. The cause of death is still disputed.
Skanderbeg: a Man for Our Times?
Albania’s greatest military hero Gjergj Kastrioti, also known as Skanderbeg, dedicated his life to fighting for his beleaguered homeland.
Poland and the Holocaust
A new law exposes the problematic nature of Holocaust remembrance.
Monstrous Regiment
One of the great struggles of writing a history of gender identity is understanding people’s internal lives. How should we talk about those who dressed as men and went to war?
Mystery Man of the White House
David K. Niles worked in the shadows of US presidents. He also helped save their administrations.
If This Be Error
Marrying the sister of a deceased wife was illegal in Victorian England.