Empire

Anthony Cross describes the introduction of British games to Russia.

Martin Evans introduces a new series on the painful past.

Bill Rolston describes the impact of an erstwhile slave, who toured the Emerald Isle speaking out against slavery in 1845.

The taking of Kano by the West African Frontier Force, on February 3rd 1903, signalled the end of the Muslim fundamentalist Fulani empire in northern Nigeria.

The House of Trade was set up in Seville on January 20th, 1503, granting the city the exclusive right to trade with the New World.

John M.D. Pohl reviews recent scholarship about the empire swept away by Cortes.

In-house historical adviser Katherine Prior introduces this new museum which opens at the end of September.

With the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in mind, Nigel Burton looks back at the 1911 Festival of Empire and the concept of an 'Inter-Empire Games.

Pamela Pilbeam reviews a new study of the French capital between 1814 and 1852.

Richard Cavendish charts the founding of Cape Town, on April 7th, 1652.