The forgotten history of Windrush

THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED THIS MONTH

1. Out of pocket 1. In our piece

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LETTERS

A replica of the Matthew. Was America named

Q & A

A selection of historical conundrums answered by experts

PRIZE CROSSWORD

Across 1 Surname of the English clergyman who

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JULY 2023

Edward I dies on his way to fight in Scotland

7 JULY 1307

French forces are crushed at the battle of the Golden Spurs

11 JULY 1302

Barbary pirates raid Icelandic islands

16 JULY 1627

Campbell’s Soup Cans kickstarts Andy Warhol’s career

9 JULY 1962

Are some LGBTQ histories being overlooked?

Exploring the lives of historical people with diverse sexualities and gender identities can be revealing – but also fraught with difficulties. MATT ELTON spoke to five historians, who cover a range of time periods, to discuss some of these issues

“Putin’s misreading of history is a major contributing factor in how this war has progressed”

As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, with losses mounting ever higher on both sides, Matt Elton speaks to SERHII PLOKHY about his new book exploring the conflict’s historical origins and their consequences

HISTORY NEWS IN BRIEF

English Heritage has announced plans to introduce wildflowers

MICHAEL WOOD ON…

THE CROWNING OF CHARLES III

HIDDEN HISTORIES

KAVITA PURI explores lesser-known stories from our past

THE GREATEST PHARAOH?

MY NAME IS OZYMANDIAS, KING OF KINGS; LOOK ON MY WORKS, YE MIGHTY, AND DESPAIR!

‘‘Diseases such as smallpox were hugely contagious – and apocalyptically terrifying’’

For centuries, scientists have striven to combat a whole host of infectious diseases. Yet, as Simon Schama explains in his new book, they have often met with considerable opposition

The Tudor travel bug

The 16th century saw England truly waking up to the possibilities of global trade and exploration – and that had a huge impact on tastes and fashions back home. Lauren Working and Emily Stevenson introduce six artefacts that speak to the Tudor fascination with world travel

THE ORIGINAL ROGUE HEROES

It’s a story of extravagant lies, homemade bombs and adrenaline-pumped commandos. Joshua Levine charts the formative years of the SAS through the exploits of four extraordinary servicemen

The children’s war on slavery

They boycotted sugar, signed petitions and played abolitionist board games. Ryan Hanley and Kathryn Gleadle introduce the young people who took a stand against the slave trade in Georgian Britain

BOOKS

EARLY MODERN QUEENS “Chang shi s the focus

“Caroline was besotted with Byron. But, ungrateful love rat that he was, he set off chasing others”

INTERVIEW / LADY ANTONIA FRASER

Tale of the centuries

ANCIENT EGYPT

FURTHER READING

Joann Fletcher recommends three more books on ancient Egypt

We three queens

EARLY MODERN EUROPE

Conflicted feelings

WWII

Imperial insiders

ROMAN

Navigating the divide

MIDDLE EAST

Bank statement

ECONOMIC

FROM FACT TO FICTION

Heavy is the head

ENCOUNTERS DIARY

WATCH Generational talent Kelvin Harrison Jr plays Joseph

HISTORY ON THE AIRWAVES

Satirist JOE QUEENAN (left) tells us about the journey of his generation – the ‘baby boomers’, born in the two decades following the Second World War – through the years

HISTORY COOKBOOK

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The passage of time

Our podcast editor ELLIE CAWTHORNE discusses a recent episode on the 40,000-year history of timekeeping, from ancient bones to the modern wristwatch

A medieval palace reborn

EXPLORE… AD GEFRIN, NORTHUMBERLAND

Rome in five places

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