The Republic of Pirates

Fact or fiction?

When news broke a couple of years back that the

Snapshots

Children sit on the fence and watch rehearsals for the

I Read the News Today

Weird and wonderful, it all happened in May

Yesterday’s Papers

On 7 May 1915, a German submarine struck the passenger liner RMS Lusitania, killing almost 1,200

Graphic History

The climb to the top of the world

What Happened Next…

The young Catholic monarch marries the Earl of Bothwell, a tempestuous match that leads to her downfall

The Extraordinary Tale of…

As one of the last speakers of a Tasmanian (Palawa) language, Truganini has an important and unique place in history

Richard III

Julian Humphrys looks at the life and changing reputation of England's most controversial king

Battlefield: Lincoln

William Marshal’s victory prevented a foreign prince from ruling England, but Lincoln’s citizens had little cause for celebration. Julian Humphrys explains

Great Adventure: Apollo 11

In the summer of ’69, three American astronauts travelled to the Moon on an adventure with virtually no margin of error allowed, explains Pat Kinsella

Top 10: Tombs

It’s hard to shake off the memory of someone when their tombs are as elaborate, or disturbing, as these

In Pictures: Robert Capa

Robert Capa, regarded as the greatest war photographer in the world, captured many of World War II’s defining images

Reel Story: Belle

The enigmatic Dido Belle – a biracial gentlewoman – inspired this fascinating period drama, reveals Alice Barnes-Brown

History Makers: The Brontës

Against a backdrop of incredible personal tragedy, three modest, Victorian women from Yorkshire would forever change the face of English literature. Mel Sherwood reveals the unfortunate and unlikely tale of the world’s greatest literary sisters…

Ask the Experts

Social historian, genealogist and author of Mr Darcy’s Guide to

In a Nutshell

The mysterious Maya – a great civilisation that disappeared without a trace

How Did They do That?

See how the Vatican’s most famous landmark, which plays host to thousands of people every day, was built

On our Radar

What’s caught our attention this month…

Britain’s Treasures

At the heart of the museum district is Britain’s best resource on the natural world, spanning billions of years of history

Books

This month’s best historical books

Letter

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Reader Survey 2017

Welcome to our reader survey. This is your chance to

Photo Finish

Muhammad Ali taunts his arch-rival Joe Frazier at his gym