History Today

Russell Chamberlin examines the origins and development of Europe’s persistent vision of unity from the birth of the Holy Roman Empire to its fall.

Corinne Atkins examines the events in Iraq in the 7th century AD, which precipitated the first and only great division of Islam, the ramifications of which are seen today in Iraq and more widely.

Anthony Cross describes the introduction of British games to Russia.

The Russian socialist movement divided on November 16th, 1903.

David Johnson describes the infamous Marriage Act of 1753, which made marriage a tightly-regulated institution governed by church and state.

Simon Thurley explains why the first Stuarts kept the great Tudor palace virtually intact.

Bernard Porter points out similarities and contrasts between terrorism then and now.

Martin Evans introduces a new series on the painful past.

The founder of Saudi Arabia died on November 9th, 1953. In his last years he was one of the richest men on earth.