Here Be Monsters
In Anglo-Saxon England a hill could be a dragon’s lair and a ditch the home of gods.
History Today
Resetting the Clock
What does it mean to rebuild Notre-Dame?
Spain in the USA
Why the US shuns its Spanish heritage.
Lies, Damned Lies and History
In a post-truth world, how do we study history?
Hooligans in History
From Garotters to Peaky Blinders: is youth ‘not what it used to be’?
February Quiz
Which president appears on the $5,000 bill? When was the Reichstag Fire?
Is Social Media Good for History?
Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are widely used by historians. But does anyone benefit?
A History of Monkeys
From wall paintings in Egyptian tombs to the margins of illuminated manuscripts, we have always used portrayals of monkeys to express our more animal side.
The Scholar’s Tale
What links Tolkien and Chaucer?
Poland’s Resistance
The first nation to stand up to Hitler’s appetite for empire paid a grim price for its decision.