How Monarchs Succeed
As the accession of Edward VII shows, a new British monarch must represent the nation’s values – whatever that nation and those values are.
History Today
‘Because they were German’
The continuity and contextualisation of German military history across five centuries.
Tutankhamun in the Flesh
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 reopened arguments about the presumed race of the ancient Egyptians.
Eleanor Roosevelt’s Second Act
After the death of her husband in 1945, Eleanor Roosevelt left the White House and embarked upon a new career as ‘First Lady of the World’.
‘The Vote is of the People’
Brazilian democracy is young, hard-won and under threat. As the country goes to the polls, its history reminds us that the right to vote is not a given.
New Heights
Admiring the world’s most famous ceiling.
On the Spot: Amanda H. Podany
‘I’d like to have met Baranamtara, the Queen of Lagash in the early 24th century BC.’
Death of Sultan Razia
The ruler with ‘a talent for war’ was murdered by her captors on 13 October 1240.
Women, Life, Freedom in Iran
Iranian women have always been present in national uprisings and protests, but this time female activists are leading them.
What Influence has the BBC had on History?
Founded as the British Broadcasting Company in October 1922, the BBC has sought to ‘inform, educate and entertain’ for a century. Facing an uncertain future, what impact has it had on the past?