Cultural

Bartholomew Dias' voyage to the Cape of Good Hope in the late 15th century marked the apex of an extraordinary Portuguese expansion overseas and the start of a fateful European impact on South Africa. 

Juliet and Malcolm Vale trace through the web of secular status and religious instincts that made up the codes of conduct of English chivalry.

Christian king or swashbuckling hero? The immense popularity of King Arthur in medieval romance gave considerable scope for a range of images.

Jonathan Alexander, the organiser of an exhibition on English Gothic Art at the Royal Academy, outlines its contents and objectives.

Ann Hills investigates the development of Mingulay a speck of Island at the southern tip of the Western Isles

Questions are raised about the death of men in John Franklin’s 1845 Arctic expedition.

A myth for all seasons - the treatment through the centuries of Spain's medieval hero as a blend of Robin Hood and King Arthur provides revealing insights into the political needs of both his contemporary and more recent biographers.

Philip Mansel pays tribute to the Musée Napoleon Premier.

Ian R. Mitchell examines the museums of East and West Germany which provide contrasting views to German history.

A look at the Georgian Group, who campaign for the protection of ancient buildings.