A Landmark Witch Trial
In 1615 Katharina, mother of the great scientist Johannes Kepler, was accused of witchcraft. Ulinka Rublack asks what her landmark trial tells us about early-modern attitudes towards science, nature and the family.
History Today
Is it British to Weep?
The reputation of Britons as a people who tightly control their emotions in the face of adversity is not necessarily a deserved one, argues Thomas Dixon.
The Story of Ogham
The ancient rune-like writing system is carved into stones across Ireland.
Witness From On High
New discoveries about Winchester Cathedral provide insights into the relationships between a prominent churchman and his Tudor kings.
Britain’s First Female Doctor
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson passed her medical exams on 28 September 1865.
Churchill and the Reality of Politics in Wartime Britain
Mihir Bose challenges the perception of Winston Churchill as a demi-god who was essential to Britain's war effort.
German Intellectual History
Peter Schröder highlights key publications on Germany’s contribution to the history of ideas from the Enlightenment to the present day.
Agincourt’s First World War Legacy
On the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, Britain found itself in need of a national myth to bolster enlistment and morale. The victory of 1415 was soon put to service by the army of 1915.
Portugal: The First Global Empire
Poor and small, Portugal was at the edge of late medieval Europe. But its seafarers created the age of ‘globalisation’, which continues to this day.
Sexual Abuse: A Hidden History
Throughout the 20th century responses by Britons to the sexual abuse of children have been hindered by the desire to avoid scandal and blame the victim, argue Adrian Bingham, Lucy Delap, Louise Jackson and Louise Settle.