The Murder of Tsar Paul I
The Russian emperor was assassinated on 23 March 1801.
Volume 51 Issue 3 March 2001
Low and the Dictators
Timothy Benson assesses Hitler's irritated reaction to being lampooned by David Low of the Evening Standard.
The Sack of Damascus
Timur's army attacked the ancient town on 24 March 1401.
George IV and Posterity
Steve Parissien looks at the posthumous assessments of George IV and his reign - and finds the king's historical reputation falls short of the image he sought to project.