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Atlanta, Georgia marks the Centennial Olympic Games in 1996

Key Events

THE HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR

BODIAM CASTLE

Robertsbridge, East Sussex, UK 1385-92

ENGLISH LONGBOWMAN

France 1337-1453

TOMB OF EDWARD THE BLACK PRINCE

One of England’s finest medieval monuments England, 1376

THE KEY PLAYERS

Few periods were as dramatic or bloody as the Hundred Years’ War, nor produced such a rich c ast of characters

PROFESSOR NIGEL SAUL

The Emeritus Professor of History at Royal Holloway, University of London explains the origins of chivalry

CASTLES AND MUSEUMS

Five places to learn about the history and legacy of the Hundred Years’ War

Defining Moments

© Getty Images 23 February 1954 CHILDREN RECEIVE

FALL OF BATAAN

BATAAN PENINSULA, CENTRAL LUZON , 6 JAN – 9 APRIL 1942

IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY

LT. GEN. MASAHARU HOMMA Image source: wiki/Library of

What If… THE KAPP PUTSCH HAD SUCCEEDED?

In 1920 Wolfgang Kapp and Walther von Lüttwitz tried to seize control from the fledgling Weimar Republic. What if they had prevailed?

THE PAST

1914-18 GERMANY IN WWI Despite Germany’s political parties

THE POSSIBILITY

1919-33 WEIMAR CULTURE Image source: wiki/ blackholereviews. blogspot.com

TREASURES OF THE THAMES

Two mudlarks, searching for lost artefacts at low tide, share their fascinating finds with us

PERSIAN LESSONS

A finely acted Holocaust film that suffers from its implausible storyline

COWRIES TO CRYPTO

Having a little fun with finance

100 POSTERS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

A whistle-stop tour of some iconic images

Story of the Silk Road

Out now! Take an epic journey along the

BRITAIN’S FORGOTTEN TRAITOR

A new biography from Amberley publishing lays bare the life of a forgotten Nazi spy

MANK

A biopic of Citizen Kane screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz

LIMBURGSE VLAAI

A TRADITIONAL SWEET PIE, THE NETHERLANDS, UNKNOWN – PRESENT

EVENTS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

Discover the moments that impacted the course of history forever

Science & Invention

Sputnik launched 4 October 1957, Baikonur, Kazakhstan On

Colonialism & Empire

Image source: wiki/Architect of the Capitol Columbus ‘discovers’

Conflicts, Assassinations & Revolutions

Image source: wiki/artnet Napoleon’s retreat from Russia 19

Arts & Culture

Image source: wiki/BNCF Publication of The Prince 1532,

Politics & Social Movements

Image source: wiki/dl.nlai.ir Iran becomes Islamic Republic 1

WHO WERE JAPAN’S LADY SAMURAI?

We delve into Japanese history to reveal the so-called onna bugeisha – fearsome, skilled female warriors who took to the battlefield

FAMOUS WARRIORS

Some of the better-known Japanese women of war

“YOU CAN’T HAVE HISTORY WITHOUT BIAS”

Award-winning stand-up comedian Al Murray discusses his passion for history and why we shouldn’t fear rewriting it

FUNNY BOOKS FOR HISTORY LOVERS

Some alternative takes on the past for you to enjoy

MORE AL MURRAY

Where you can read and listen to more of his historical work

The First Rom an Empress

Irene of Athens ruled in spectacular fashion: part saint, part stone-cold schemer