Lucy Worsley

New beginnings

For most of us, when we think of the Wild

Welcome

Summer is finally here, and what better way to make

Snapshots

Two of the biggest stars in Hollywood – Charlie Chaplin

History in the News

Glass-like particles that litter beaches near Hiroshima in Japan have

Time Piece

A look at everyday objects from the past

History in Colour

Colourised photographs that bring the past to life

Yesterday’s Papers

Another timeless front page from the archives

This Month In... 1935

Anniversaries that have made history

Time Capsule: 1769

Snapshots of the world from one year in the past

Graphic History

A left-wing revolution began in Russia and changed the course

The French Revolution

Emma Slattery Williams cuts a path through one of the bloodiest periods of French history

Stonewall Riots

Police raids on gay bars were not uncommon in 1960s America – so why was this one different? Jon Savage explores the flashpoint that launched the gay rights movement in the US

Bravado or Blunder?

Cathedrals are often grand, opulent and magnificent – though sometimes more by accident than design. Emma J Wells unpicks the architectural fails of the medieval church builders

Top 10: WWII celebrities

They’re best known for their careers before and after World War II, but these men and women also fought for the Allies

The Wild West

Tales of a lawless frontier are ingrained in American culture, but, as Pat Kinsella explores, the West had to be tamed

Women of Bletchley

Tessa Dunlop, historian on the BBC Two series Coast, shines a light on the secret and undervalued work of the women of Bletchley Park, without whom the codebreaking successes of World War II could not have happened

The Great Siege of Malta

The Ottoman Empire invaded Malta with aspirations of control over the Mediterranean, but the Knights Hospitaller were in the way Julian Humphrys delves into the last epic battle of the Crusaders: the Great Siege of Malta

Ask the Experts

With so many men off fighting in World War I,

What’s On

A guide to what’s happening in the world of history over the coming weeks

TV & Radio

The hottest documentaries, podcasts and period dramas

Britain’s Treasures

This stately pile boasts one of the country’s most popular

Books

This month’s best historical reads

Letters

Get in touch – share your opinions on history and our magazine

Photo Finish

Moments from history, told through the BBC

CASTLES

Go behind the scenes of one the bastions of the British landscape: the medieval castle

SIX OF THE BEST: BRITISH CASTLES TO VISIT

Windsor Castle was begun by William the Conqueror in the

BRITAIN’S TREASURES: STONEHENGE

A few minutes’ drive north of the A303 in Wiltshire sits one of the true wonders of the world, a Neolithic monument that has wowed visitors for thousands of years

BRITAIN’S TREASURES: ST MICHAEL’S MOUNT

The murder crime scene of ancient Cornish giants, or simply a holiday destination straight out of every fairytale book, the Mount is Cornwall’s jewel

TOP 10: LIVING HISTORY FESTIVALS

Commemorating the most famous (and last) battle of the Wars

GO EXPLORE: EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

The people of Pompeii had a love affair with food