Philip I Crowned King of France
Richard Cavendish looks back at the Capetian monarch, crowned aged seven, on 23 May 1059.
Richard Cavendish looks back at the Capetian monarch, crowned aged seven, on 23 May 1059.
The Lord Protector stood down on May 25th, 1659.
As the Roman Empire declined its leaders became interested more in personal survival than good governance. Adrian Goldsworthy draws comparisons with current crises.
On April 27th, 1509, the Pope attempted to restrict the power of Venice.
Friedrich Engels financed the research behind his friend Karl Marx’s epic critique of the free market, Das Kapital. His role is now being recognised.
The d'Artagnan du Crayon fearlessly lampooned the French rulers of his day in a series of masterly caricatures that would later inspire the creators of Spitting Image and many others.
R. E. Foster examines the career of Pitt the Younger.
John Etty questions whether Serb nationalism was an irresistible force that helped unleash the First World War.
Hannes Kleineke examines the career of the first Yorkist king.