Postcards from the Past

The unusual suspects

Ever since that fateful day in Dallas, many people have

Snapshots

These men are unfazed by the macabre mountain that they’re

History in the News

Scientists have sunk their teeth into new DNA analysis to

Time Piece

A look at everyday objects from the past

History in Colour

Colourised photographs that bring the past to life

Your History

The classicist and Cambridge professor reveals her disdain for the mythos of Alexander the Great, and why she hunts for stories of forgotten Romans

Yesterday’s Papers

A night of havoc broke bricks and mortar, but not the British spirit

This Month In...

He hoped to reclaim his position as Emperor of France (and most powerful man in Europe), but his short second rule was destined to become known as ‘The Hundred Days’

Time Capsule

Snapshots of the world from one year in the past

Graphic History

The name strikes fear into the hearts of superstitious sailors

Who Killed JFK?

Everyone ‘knows’ who shot JFK, but is the story really that simple? Nige Tassell examines the classified files released by the US late last year for clues that might identify whether anyone was pulling the strings in the shadows

A Knight’s Tale

Intrepid explorer, fraudulent fantastist or rampant plagiarist? Giles Milton goes looking for the real Sir John Mandeville, the medieval knight who inspired Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the New World

Rome’s Greatest Defeat

When Germanic warriors annihilated three Roman legions in Teutoburg Forest in AD 9, the tremors were felt across the empire. Julian Humphrys explores the disaster

Top 10: Art Relic Animosities

They were stolen, looted or acrimoniously acquired – should they now be returned?

The Great Hunger

Britain’s relationship with Ireland is peppered with drama but, writes Pat Kinsella, one episode in modern history more than any other proved a watershed moment: the 1845-49 Potato Famine

Elizabeth I’s Love Rival

Lettice Knollys was a darling of the Elizabethan court – until she snatched her Queen’s sweetheart for herself. As Nicola Tallis reveals, hell hath no fury like a monarch scorned

Picasso’s Year of Wonders

Inspired by a passionate a air with a younger mistress, 1932 would become Picasso’s annus mirabilis. Jonny Wilkes explores the desire and heartache behind his prolific year

Ask the Experts

It is 100 years since women in Britain were finally

What’s On

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

Britain’s Treasures

The Bristol landmark stands among Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s mightiest creations, but the giant of engineering didn’t live to see his “first love” reach completion

Books

This month’s best historical reads

Letters

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

Photo Finish

The Cuban regime has fallen, President Fulgencio Batista has fled,