Christine Riding looks at William Hogarth’s particular view of the street life of 18th-century London, and at what his interpretation presents in comparison with the artistic offerings of his Continental competitors.
The man who founded the Tudor dynasty was born on January 28th, 1457.
Cartoon historian Mark Bryant looks at the origins of the satirical magazine that has attracted a generation of outstanding cartoonists.
Mark Rathbone assesses the degree of success achieved by one of the great Victorian Prime Ministers.
Contrary to popular myth, it wasn't Prince Albert but another German royal transplant who introduced the Christmas tree to Britain: Queen Charlotte.
The political fallout of the Suez Crisis was keenly felt at home, but how did it change Britain’s approach to the Middle East? And what did it mean for the British Empire?
When the Suez Canal was opened its creator predicted that he had marked the site of a future battlefield. When Britain occupied Egypt in 1882, it seemed inevitable they would be the ones to fight for it.
The furniture maker died on October 22nd, 1806.
Charlie Cottrell previews the result of an international collaboration that brings the works of Rodin to the Royal Academy.
Jonathan Colman provides an overview of modern British Imperial History, introducing the key events and issues that students need to understand.
