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Born in 1781, Princess Juliane of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld grew up in a world convulsed by the French Re
Why did Britain go to war with China in the 19th century to protect the interests of drug dealers? S
How cruel was Caligula? How depraved was Tiberius? And how monstrous was Nero? The dark reputations
In the year 955, Eadwig became king of England – and, according to 10th-century sources, he celebrat
The history books tell us that Magna Carta was sealed on 15 June 1215. But, according to Professor D
In December 1960, as president-elect John F Kennedy made his way to church in Florida, a would-be as
What ignited resentment at British rule in India into outright violence? How brutal was British troo
What makes a monster, and why do they fascinate us? Dr Natalie Lawrence unravels 15,000 years of hum
Monasteries and convents were a common sight throughout medieval Europe and beyond. But who were the
Historians Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter look at the shifting dynamics of presidential power and disc
George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham, had charm and political ambition by the bucketload – and hi
From the depths of the Ice Age to the 20th century, why – and how – have species gone extinct? And a
From medieval mystic Julian of Norwich to countercultural figures of the 1960s, various individuals
How did we go from sharing homegrown cures free of charge to buying medicine from strangers on the o
History is full of dysfunctional families, but few more so than the Carolingian ruling clan. The emp
Charles Dickens is one of the most famous figures in literary history. But, there's lots about the a
In September 1940, the German Luftwaffe began raining bombs on British cities, causing death and des
From early shows that looked as if they were filmed "in a heavy and persistent shower of rain" to to
The word 'happiness' came into common usage in around the 17th century, but the concept has a much l
In 1453, the once grand and formidable city of Constantinople fell to the hands of the Ottoman Turks
