Henry III
Nicholas Vincent reviews the career of the king whose long reign was overshadowed by the rivalries of his nobles, and who is primarily remembered for his piety and his building activity.
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Chemical Warfare in the 1920s & 30s
Sebastian Balfour recalls the use and effects of chemical warfare during, and after, the early decades of the twentieth century.
The Death of Lord Acton
An overview of the life of Lord Acton of Aldenham, one of the founders of the English Historical Review and Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge.
The Tragedy of Lidice
Anthony Head describes the ways in which an atrocity has been commemorated, sixty years on.
Vietnam: Behind the Lines
Jessica Harrison-Hall introduces the upcoming exhibition of Vietnamese art at the British Museum.
The Medieval Euro
Though the Euro may seem modern, its roots go back to the 9th century. Simon Coupland introduces the single European currency of Louis the Pious.
The Eruption of La Montagne Pelée
One of the 20th century's deadliest volcanic eruptions took place on 8 May 1902.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
Andrew Roberts reintroduces us to Churchill’s long-delayed epic work, which was written with the assistance of a former editor of History Today.
Censoring Winston
Ruth Ive describes how, as a young woman, her job was to interrupt the wartime conversations between Churchill and Roosevelt.
Christopher Dyer
Daniel Snowman meets the historian of life and living in medieval Britain.