Political

On January 5th, 1757, Robert-Francois Damiens attempted to assassinate Louis XV.

Cartoon historian Mark Bryant looks at the origins of the satirical magazine that has attracted a generation of outstanding cartoonists.

Debbi Codling looks at the beliefs and spiritual life of the man who usurped Richard II, an anointed king.

R. E. Foster surveys the changing interpretations and introduces the key facts.

Vincent Barnett reveals that there is more to Machiavelli than his notorious reputation.

Mark Rathbone assesses the degree of success achieved by one of the great Victorian Prime Ministers.

Martin Evans looks at the events of 1956 and the French war on terror, both at home and elsewhere, and how this was a turning point for French fortunes in the Algerian War of Independence.

Fidel Castro's first, unsuccessful attempt at overthrowing the Cuban regime began on December 2nd, 1956.

Forget Tony Blair or Margaret Thatcher, says Klaus Larres; Winston Churchill was the supreme prevaricator when it came to giving up power.

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?