Time Capsule 1894

Britain on the brink

Imagine, if you can, a mystery bug appearing out of

Snapshots

In an unlikely juxtaposition against the London skyline, barges laden

History in the News

An unearthed Roman fort in Kent could be where Julius

Time Piece

A look at everyday objects from the past

History in Colour

Colourised photographs that bring the past to life

Your History

Historian, author and self-described ‘nerd’ brushes up on his Latin,

Yesterday’s Papers

Another timeless front page from the archives

This Month In...

Anniversaries that have made history

Graphic History

France’s economy was in ruins. Extravagant spending by King Louis

The Black Death

It left millions dead, communities ripped apart and survivors learning to live with death. Gavin Mortimer traces how the terrible pestilence ravaged the world

Caligula: tyrant or troubled?

The story of Caligula has long been about the corruption of absolute power, murderous madness and sexual perversion, but Philip Matyszak reveals how the Roman emperor’s reputation is far more seductive than the mundane reality

Saving the Mary Rose

Henry VIII’s favourite warship was raised from its grave in the Solent, and now gives us a fascinating picture of Tudor life. But how was she lost, and then reborn? Alice Barnes-Brown delves into the story

Top 10: Failed Assassinations

These murderous plots could have changed the course of history – if they had succeeded…

In Pictures: Taking Flight

Humankind has always looked up with a desire to fly like the birds, but it took some brave (often eccentric) pioneers to make the dream a reality

Britain’s Forgotten War

Julian Humphrys tells the story of Britain’s involvement in a war that has never actually officially ended

The real Hidden Figures

The astronauts may have been the heroes, but it was a group of black women crunching the numbers that won the space race for the US, reveals Jonny Wilkes

Ask the Experts

68 The number of years that the papacy resided in

What’s On

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

Britain’s Treasures

Whether looking up at the 19 arches or staring from on high at the countryside, the engineering marvels of the ‘stream in the sky’ are there for all to behold

Books

This month’s best historical reads

Postcards from the Past

Send your historical landmark photos to photos@historyrevealed.com – and follow

Letters

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

Photo Finish

An ageing Mahatma Gandhi kisses Nandini, the young niece of