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So bloody was Francis I’s defeat of the Swiss at the Battle of Marignano in 1515 that it made previous battles resemble ‘children’s games’. Robert J. Knecht traces the French king’s route across the Alps towards war in Italy.

Since their arrival in Britain around 500 years ago, Gypsies have created a rich tapestry of romantic folklore. Yet, argues Jeremy Harte, this aspect of their past has been almost completely ignored by academic historians.

The Scientific Revolution put an end to beliefs that were once considered rational but now seem bizarre. If we want to understand why, we need to look at the increasing importance of the ‘fact’, says David Wootton.

When India and Pakistan gained independence from Britain in 1947, the region’s Princely States – including tiny Sikkim – became pawns in South Asia’s great power politics.

Seven titles have made the shortlist for our annual book prize.

The mathematician and pioneering computer programmer was born on 10 December 1815.

Food and drink have a habit of landing Rome’s leaders in trouble.

Trust in the press declined during the Second World War, as did its influence. 

When did the fortunes of war turn against the crusader states? Three historians offer their views.