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On 4 November 1922, British Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the entrance to the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb, prompting…

The Ancient Roman world was a time of grandeur, conquest, and opulence, but it was also marked by political intrigue, power struggles, and the…

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the stylish and charismatic wife of President John F. Kennedy, made a profound impact during her time as First Lady of…

In 1483, Edward V (aged 12) and his brother Richard, Duke of York (aged 9), disappeared from the Tower of London. For over 500 years, history has…

Today, Stonehenge is one of the most well-known Neolithic monuments in the world. It has become a standout example of prehistoric, megalithic…

Everybody loves a rebel. More the point, everybody loves the gossip that a rebel generates. Throughout history, a number of high-profile, rebellious…

Britain in the ‘Dark Ages’ was an untidy collection of kingdoms. Some – like Wessex, Mercia, Northumbria and Gwynedd – are more…

On 14 December 1642, during the English Civil War, a Parliamentarian army stormed Winchester Cathedral and destroyed its contents – including…

We tend to joke that ‘All roads lead to Rome’, but actually they did – and indeed they led away from Rome too.
The Romans never set…