Securing Antarctica by Treaty
The Antarctic Treaty on the governance of the ‘white continent’, signed in 1959, became a trailblazing model for the world. But the future of Antarctica remains contentious.
History Today
On the Spot: Julia Lovell
What’s the most important lesson history has taught me? To try to see things from multiple angles.
The Studious Resistance of Marc Bloch
A French medieval historian, who served his country in both world wars, helped pioneer a new approach to history in between them.
Unravelling the History of Wool
The lore and history of knitting in the British Isles.
Divided Loyalties in the Medieval World
To whom should one pledge fealty? Lord, king, brother or nation?
The Velvet Revolution In The Regions
Viewed from Prague, the collapse of communism in Czechoslovakia was ‘joyful’. But, as some Czechs would discover, not all revolutions are equal.
The Female Rulers of Medieval France
But for one turning point, Ermengarde, Viscountesse of Narbonne, might be as well known as Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Empire and Celebrity
In the 18th century, celebrity culture helped make the British Empire seem both a part of everyday life and a place of fantasy.
A Perfect Landing
Overshadowed between two dramatic missions, the success of Apollo 12 was vital to the continuing space project.
Death of the Man in the Iron Mask
The mysterious prisoner died at the Bastille on 19 November 1703.