History Today

Arthur of Brittany was captured on August 1st, 1202.

One of the most admired and reviled film makers in the history of cinema was born on August 22nd, 1902.

Jonathan Hughes looks at the significance, in alchemical terms, of this reign, and what the King himself made of alchemical prophecy.

Craig Clunas considers what we can learn of the society of Ming China by looking at how paintings were used as gifts.

Giles Worsley explains why so many country houses were demolished in the last century.

On August 11th, 1952, the Jordanian parliament declared that King Talal was suffering from schizophrenia and was unfit to rule and that Hussein was now King of Jordan.

Andrew Robinson looks at some linguistic puzzles still facing historians.

Paul Dukes looks back at the life and career of Professor John Erickson.

Daniel Snowman meets the historian of British culture from William Morris, via Bloomsbury, to the Beatles.

Gordon Corera investigates the events of summer 1938 in Jenin.