Making History

Moscow was once considered the third Rome, but in Vladimir Putin’s view it is more accurately the second Kyiv.

The coronation of Charles III was dense with meaning. It’s complicated; and easy to misunderstand. 

A valedictory column provides a chance to reflect on a decade grappling with what history is and how it should be written.

Menopause is an inescapable fact of life. Why is history silent on it?

Christmas in Tudor England was a time for fasting, feasting and poking fun at the status quo.

Lions are noble; unicorns pure. Knowing how to decipher heraldry reveals the aspirations – and humour – of the regal past.

Swear words are a constant, but their ability to cause offence is in flux. In the 1600s, today's obscenities were mundane.

There are several obstacles between Tudor women and their biographers. Bypassing them is a slow but necessary process. 

History books by men are bought in far greater quantities than those by women. Why?