Portrait of the Author as a Historian: Chinua Achebe
The son of a country whose history had been written by outsiders, Chinua Achebe recognised the need for African literature with a Nigerian voice.
History Today
Radetzky’s March into Obscurity
Under the command of Josef Radetzky, the Habsburg army held its grip on Italy during a period of revolutionary unrest across Europe. Yet today his achievements are rarely celebrated.
Woodville versus the Bastard
The Smithfield Joust of 1467 was a triumph for Edward IV and his dynasty.
A History of the Harlem Renaissance
Ten key moments in the boom that changed African-American culture.
A Culture of Abuse
State policy, clerical abuse and the intellectually disabled in 1950s Ireland.
English Defeat the Scots at Battle of Neville’s Cross
A diversionary invasion of England during the Hundred Years’ War led to a battle outside Durham on 17th October 1346.
The Changing Face of the Republican Party
The contrast between Abraham Lincoln and Donald Trump could hardly be more striking, but such is the continually evolving politics of the Grand Old Party.
Scottish Castles: Towers of Power
The castles of Scotland are tangible evidence of the country’s evolution from violent feudalism towards a more settled and centralised nation state. David C. Weinczok explores a land of hill forts, towerhouses and châteaux.
Léon Blum’s Republic of Broken Dreams
French history since the revolution has been marked by promises of progress that end in bitter failure. The election of Léon Blum’s Popular Front in 1936 was one such example.
Death of King John
Aged 48 or 49, the king died at Newark Castle on 19 October 1216.