Maria Graham and the Valparaíso Earthquake
An earthquake in Chile and the observations of eye-witness Maria Graham caused open hostility among 19th-century geologists.
History Today
Queen Victoria’s Stalker
Was the army captain in love with Queen Victoria a dangerous obsessive or an innocent man? His NSFW letters shocked but so did his treatment.
The True Knights Templar
The Knights Templar’s modern reputation is a myth that disguises their role as state-builders and diplomats.
‘Daughter of the Dragon’ by Yunte Huang review
Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong’s Rendezvous with American History by Yunte Huang explores the discrimination beneath Hollywood’s glamour.
London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
Early modern fairy tale or urban legend? Who was London’s pig-faced lady and where did she come from?
The Livonian Knights Battle on the Baltic
On 16 February 1270, the Livonian Knights were defeated at the Battle of Karuse.
‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
Mary Fulbrook’s Bystander Society: Conformity and Complicity in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust holds the ambivalent accountable.
How Has Gandhi Influenced Indian History Since His Death?
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. As India has changed, so has his place in its history.
How to Revive Wassailing
Ancient traditions such as wassailing can be an inspiration rather than a burden for the communities that embrace them.
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl: Zelia Nuttall & the Search for Mexico’s Ancient Civilizations by Merilee Grindle depicts a woman ahead of her time, yet very much a product of it.