England

The debate on Scottish independence has been dominated by economic arguments, to its detriment, argues Tim Stanley.

The true nature of the relationship between Henry II and his ‘turbulent priest’ Thomas Becket.

Mary Rose was the younger sister of Henry VIII. David Loades describes how this forgotten Tudor was something of a wild card.

Blair Worden revisits Hugh Trevor-Roper’s essay on the radicalism of the Puritan gentry, a typically stylish and ambitious contribution to a fierce controversy.

Rowena Hammal examines the evidence to assess civilian reactions to war in Britain from 1940 to 1945.

Jez Ross argues that Henry VII was more secure than he realised

The historical debate over the United Kingdom has been led by those who wish to bring the Union to an end. David Torrance believes the public deserves a more balanced discussion.

Kate Retford explains how the artist Johan Zoffany found ways to promote a fresh image of royalty that endeared him to George III and Queen Charlotte – a relationship he subsequently destroyed.

Christopher Allmand examines Alain Chartier’s Le Livre des Quatre Dames, a poem written in response to the English victory at Agincourt, and asks what it can tell us about the lives of women during this chapter in the Hundred Years War.