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Snapshots

As the clouds part over the Himalayas, the four men

History in the News

Collyweston Palace in Northamptonshire may have been as large as

Time Piece

A look at everyday objects from the past

History in Colour

Colourised photographs that bring the past to life

Your History

As a social historian, the broadcaster and author urges us

Yesterday’s Papers

Another timeless front page from the archives

Time Capsule

Snapshots of the world from one year in the past

Graphic History

The London Underground is one of the most vital components

The Lady of the Mercians

She was a queen in all but name, but Æthelflæd, the daughter of Alfred the Great, is barely mentioned in contemporary chronicles of the Anglo-Saxon era. Jonny Wilkes wonders whether England owes more to her than to her famous father

Terror in the Middle East

The mere mention of the Hashashin struck fear in the hearts of sultans and crusaders alike. Hareth Al Bustani brings these enigmatic assassins out of the shadows, who spread a cloud of terror across the Muslim world

William Shakespeare

How did an ‘upstart crow’ become England’s greatest playwright? Lottie Goldfinch follows the Bard from humble start to theatrical stardom – and on into literary legend

Top 10: April Fools Pranks

They’re supposed to be funny, but all too often the hoaxes and japes of 1 April get out of hand and backfire on the pranksters

Amritsar: Day of Shame

A century ago, hundreds of innocent civilians were massacred on the orders of a brutal British general. Nige Tassell looks at a watershed moment in Indian history

Surface Tension

Gavin Mortimer delivers an explosive tale of how the British ignored the German U-boat threat in the early days of WWII – and why that nearly cost them the war

Samuel Pepys

From the Great Fire of London to his own flames of desire, Samuel Pepys’ diary is a fascinating insight into 17th-century life, says Emma Slattery Williams

Ask the Experts

No one really discovered Angkor Wat as the temple complex

What’s On

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

Britain’s Treasures

This idyllically located castle holds the secrets of a troubled, violent past

Books

This month’s best historical reads

Postcards from the Past

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Letters

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

Photo Finish

World War I rages in Europe, but these British soldiers