The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conve
Ancient Egypt conjures up images of pharaohs, pyramids and hieroglyphics – but what about soldiers,
When the Allies invaded Italy in the summer of 1943 they hoped to be in Rome by Christmas. Instead,
Each ocean voyage through history has laid down a track that tells a story. These invisible pathways
When you think about 'the crusades', you probably think of a series of military campaigns in the Hol
King Æthelred II ruled England from 978 to 1016 – with a little gap in 1014. Known to history as 'th
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Britain’s country houses enjoyed something of a renaissan
The 19th century witnessed a revolution in Britain's schools, as compulsory mass education was rolle
Nelson is one of the most well-known historical figures from British history. His leadership of the
The medieval approach to sustainability was entirely different to ours today. In a world where the m
In the spring of 1540 Thomas Cromwell was at the height of his power, but just a few months later he
Joseph McCarthy's infamous crusade in the 1950s whipped up a frenzy of anti-communist sentiment acro
How did gladiators supercharge the rise of Julius Caesar? What can we learn about arena fighters fro
From their remote Yorkshire parsonage, sisters Emily, Charlotte and Anne Brontë penned stories that
On 7 November, 1974, nanny Sandra Rivett was found murdered in the affluent London neighbourhood of
Henry V only had a short reign, but his legacy looms large over the medieval landscape. Remembered a
In June 1944 Allied armies landed in force in northern France, and the liberation of western Europe
The Venerable Bede was a monk who lived in Northumbria 1300 years ago, but his influence reached far
How might cryptic messages written from within a political prison bring us closer to understanding a
How did British civilians respond when they found themselves under aerial bombardment during the Sec
First published in 2011, Simon Sebag Montefiore's book Jerusalem: The Biography charts life in the c
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