What If... Philip II Had Gone to the Netherlands?
Geoffrey Parker considers the far-reaching consequences of a sudden change of plan by the king of Spain in 1567.
Europe
Alexander's Final Resting Place
Andrew Chugg pinpoints the Emperor’s long-lost tomb.
The Winchester Marriage
Michael Leech visits the city that is celebrating the anniversary of the marriage of Mary Tudor and the future Philip II of Spain, 450 years ago this month.
Alexander the Great: Hunting for a New Past?
Paul Cartledge goes in search of the elusive personality of the world’s greatest hero.
Why Were the Jews Persecuted?
Tim Black seeks to understand the origins of antisemitism, looking beyond the Holocaust to the ancient Middle East and medieval Europe.
Why did the Spanish Civil War start in July 1936?
Peter Anderson identifies the groups, the grievances and the events which started the war.
Roman Holiday: Theodosius and his Spanish Villa
Danny Wood visits Carranque Archaeological Park, near Madrid, recently opened to the public.
The Methuen Treaty
December 27th, 1703
Luther: 500 Years
An introduction by Bob Scribner to our November series on Martin Luther.
The Ideal of Unity
Russell Chamberlin examines the origins and development of Europe’s persistent vision of unity from the birth of the Holy Roman Empire to its fall.