Henry the Young King is Crowned
On 14 June 1170 Henry II crowned his successor. Rather than secure the Angevin realm, it set the stage for rebellion.
Political
Getting European Defence Projects off the Ground
In the 1960s Anglo-French efforts to collaborate on a new combat aircraft – the BAC/Dassault AFVG – hit turbulence.
‘The German-Russian Century’ by Stefan Creuzberger review
From Rapallo to the Zeitenwende, The German-Russian Century: History of a Tangled Relationship by Stefan Creuzberger discovers the dynamic that defines Europe.
Nepal After the Massacre
The shocking murder of its royal family in June 2001 changed the course of Nepal’s history. On the massacre’s 25th anniversary, the country appears to be changing direction again.
An Iranian in the Land of Israel
In the 1960s Iran and Israel were on friendly terms. One Iranian writer, Jalal Al-e Ahmad, saw the Jewish state as a model for his country’s future.
The Affair of the Diamond Necklace
On 31 May 1786 Paris relished the humiliation of Marie Antoinette as the Affaire du collier de la reine concluded in court.
‘Churchill and the Crown’ by Ted Powell review
In Churchill and the Crown, Ted Powell explores the interwoven lives of Britain’s Marlborough man and the monarchs he served.
Britain’s Titled Fascists
The British countryside of the 1930s was a happy hunting ground for the British Union of Fascists, where recruits sometimes came with titles and estates.
Clearing Out the House of Lords
Is the move to end hereditary peerage in the House of Lords a step towards more democratic representation?
Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens
Pericles lends his name to an entire era of ancient Greek history, but we know little about him for certain. Statesman, demagogue, or Athenian original: who was he really?