England

Lord Harmsworth tells how an accident of birth resulted in his running Dr Johnson’s House in London.

John Walton looks at the hidden problems of crowd safety off the pitch in England in the first half of the twentieth century.

Mark Rathbone examines the varied reputation of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.

As the Museum of London launches its new Prehistory Gallery, its recently appointed Director, Jack Lohman, gives us his perspective on the challenges of bringing the distant past to life. Mr Lohman, a born Londoner, joined the Museum in August, moving from South Africa where he was responsible for developing a common vision for the country’s fifteen national museums.

Was Bruce as patriotic or as harmonious in his relationship with Wallace as the view of historical romance has handed down? Andrew Fisher investigates the meaning of patriotism in 14th-century Scotland and suggests the tradition needs revising.

David Crouch reconsiders William I and his sons as men of genuine piety – as well as soldiers.

David L. Smith provides an overview of parliamentary history during the 'century of revolutions'.

Jonathan Hughes looks at the significance, in alchemical terms, of this reign, and what the King himself made of alchemical prophecy.

Giles Worsley explains why so many country houses were demolished in the last century.

Jane Geddes investigates the remarkable ironwork of the gates of the tomb of Edward IV, and considers what they can tell us about 15th-century craft and culture.