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Honour and glory

The 12th century can be seen as a pivotal moment

Snapshots

These slaves are working the sweet potato fields at the

History in the News

The University of Glasgow has become the first institution in

Time Piece

A look at everyday objects from the past

History in Colour

Colourised photographs that bring the past to life

Your History

The economist and author wonders whether a 19th-century financial crisis

Yesterday’s Papers

Another timeless front page from the archives

This Month In... 1960

Anniversaries that have made history

Year in Focus: 1905

Snapshots of the world from one year in the past

England’s Most Notorious Pirate?

He was outlandish and fearless, terrorising the Mediterranean with a complete absence of morals – little wonder he was an inspiration for Capt Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Giles Milton tells the story of perhaps the most familiar blackguard that you’ve never heard of

The British Schindler

Nicholas Winton always claimed he “wasn’t heroic”, yet it was down to his business sense and compassion that 669 children were swept out of Prague to safety before the Nazis arrived, writes Gavin Mortimer

Clash of the Samurai

Hareth Al Bustani introduces us to Japan’s answer to the Wars of the Roses, a samurai civil war that upended centuries of imperial rule and ushered in a military dictatorship – the very first shOgunate

Top 10: Haunted Britain

With Halloween lurking on the horizon, Emma Slattery Williams explores the spooky histories of some of Britain’s scariest sites – from petrifying pubs to creepy castles. Turn the page, if you dare

Panic on Wall Street

Ninety years ago, the buoyant US economy suffered a cataclysmic earthquake from which it would take an entire decade to recover. Nige Tassell recalls the events and aftermath of the Wall Street Crash of 1929

Ask the Experts

We know about the blood-and-gore entertainment, and we know that

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

Beneath the bustling streets of Britain’s capital city lies a

Books

This month’s best historical reads

Letters

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

From the Archive

Moments from history, told through the BBC