History Today

David Stevenson takes a look back on the treaty that ended the First World War.

James Graham-Campbell looks at the persisting image of the Vikings as pagan raiders striking at isolated Christian settlements. But is this the whole truth? And how and why did the Vikings adopt Christianity?

The dilemmas of allegiance posed for Americans by the outbreak of war with the British crown led Benedict Arnold, 'the most brilliant soldier of the Continental Army’, into the Loyalist camp.

Susan Bayly looks into an Indian Museum in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

A reflection on the beginnings of the motor car industry by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.

Philip Mansel looks at the commemorations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the death of a Habsburg monarch.

Mike Curtis uncovers the work of museums and archaeological groups in the West of England.

Bruce Collins assesses various wars of national liberation and role of guerrillas throughout the world.

Andrew Selkirk discusses the changing face of Pre-Conquest Britain.

'They do this for their Christian faith and for the saving of souls' – as Russians travelled west, they began to notice moral divides between the countries they visited and their own society.