Volume 62 Issue 7 July 2012

Mathew Lyons finds stimulation in an allusive article on Sir Walter Ralegh, first published in History Today in 1998.

As the democratic franchise expanded in the 19th century, British historians were eager to offer an informed view of the past to the new electorate. We need similar initiatives today, argues John Tosh.

In 1573 Catherine de’ Medici successfully campaigned for her third son, Henri, Duke of Anjou, to be elected to the throne of Poland. Robert J. Knecht tells the story of his brief, dramatic reign.

The chain of events that led to the rule of Saddam Hussein began with the murder of the 23-year-old King Faisal during the 14 July Revolution.

Japan flexed its muscles and launched a full-scale invasion of China following an incident on July 7th, 1937.

A classic children's book was born on July 4th, 1862.

The illustrious champion of science was created on July 15th, 1662.

As the Eurozone countries wrestle with the fate of the single currency, Mark Ronan discovers parallels in Wagner’s Ring cycle.

Christopher Hale reports on a long campaign to discover the truth about the killing of Malayan villagers by British troops in 1948.