Origins of the English Kingdom
George Molyneaux explores how the realm of the English, conquered in 1066, was formed.
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The Rise of the Teutonic Knights
The success of the medieval Teutonic Knights owed much to the charismatic leadership of Hermann von Salza, one of the most dynamic individuals of the 13th century.
The Forgotten Archduchess
Marie-Louise, Napoleon’s second, lesser-known wife, achieved great political success while exiled in Parma. She should not be forgotten, argues Deborah Jay.
George Fox dies in London
The founder of the Quakers died on January 13th 1691.
Between fact and fiction
We live in an era sceptical of singularity and authority, yet attracted to narrow certainties. Might a more self-consciously subjective approach to history offer solutions, asks Mathew Lyons?
60 years of the Citroën DS
French innovations in style and design revolutionsed our concept of the car.
St Paul’s in the Blitz
A great photograph of the Second World War offers many interpretations.
Too Tolerant of Terror?
The Victorians were wedded to fundamental tenets of liberalism, even when threatened with terrorism from abroad.
Speak Well and Act Accordingly
The Durham Proverbs, a selection of Anglo-Saxon bons mots, show that medieval daily concerns and popular wisdom still have resonance today, says Eleanor Parker.