Medieval

Richard Cavendish looks back at the Capetian monarch, crowned aged seven, on 23 May 1059.

The life of a most pious Christian saint, who died on April 21st, 1109.

Hannes Kleineke examines the career of the first Yorkist king.

Henry Tudor invoked providence to gain his throne in 1485, but it was skilful use of heraldic and religious imagery, as well as promotion of the cult of Henry VI that ensured he retained it.

Hannah Boston explains how a single piece of evidence contributes to a wider understanding.

By positioning him firmly within the changing context of his times, Lucy Wooding sees coherence in Henry VIII’s religious policies.

Robert Knecht describes the shortcomings of Henry III, the last Valois king, and the circumstances that led him to become the first – but not the last – French monarch to die at the hands of one of his subjects.

Jeremy Black reviews two books on military history, ancient and modern.

Nicholas Orme asks what sense medieval English people had of the land they lived in, and what ancient sites and natural wonders did they visit.

The houses built by Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, are a reflection of his career under Henry VIII, says Maurice Howard, and the King's manipulation of those who served him.