Philip I Crowned King of France
Richard Cavendish looks back at the Capetian monarch, crowned aged seven, on 23 May 1059.
Volume 59 Issue 5 May 2009
Richard Cromwell Resigns as Lord Protector
The Lord Protector stood down on May 25th, 1659.
Tools for healing and harming: A history of medicine
Wendy Moore catches a rare glimpse of a medical collection that includes tonsil guillotines and implements for trepanning.
1979: The Real Year of Revolution
Despite the seemingly endless celebrations of the events of 1968, it is the legacy of 1979 that lingers on, argues Jeremy Black.
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Baritsu
The origins and current appeal of a hybrid martial art that flourished in fin de siècle London and was famously used by Conan Doyle’s fictional detective.
The Fall of the Roman Empire
As the Roman Empire declined its leaders became interested more in personal survival than good governance. Adrian Goldsworthy draws comparisons with current crises.