On Bosworth field in 1485 the feud that had caused bloodshed and battle for three decades came to an end. The victor was the last hope of the Lancastrians, Henry Tudor, and by marrying Elizabeth of York, the daughter of the Yorkist Edward IV, he...
Throughout history, monarchs have had a huge impact on the world, whether uniting nations or tearing them apart. Some have inherited great power, while others have fought to take what they saw as rightfully theirs. There have been kings who...
Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for longer than any other British monarch, beating Queen Victoria’s record of 63 years and seven months on the throne in September 2015. Now, as she prepares to celebrate her 90th birthday on 21 April 2016, we take a...
Explore the world’s great myths and legends, brought to life in this enthralling retelling of age-old stories passed down from generation to generation. Unravel the meaning and context behind the myths, understand their cultural significance, and...
Few civilisations have had such an impact on the modern world as Ancient Greece. It’s the birthplace of democracy, medicine, philosophy, and of course the Olympics, but it was also home to some of the fiercest warriors known to man. In this...
The legacy of the vast empire of ancient Rome is present everywhere around us in the modern world today. The Romans left us poetry, ideas, laws, and vocabulary, but the practical heritage the Roman Empire passed down is most evident in the fields of...
The date is 14 October 1066, and the battle field at Hastings lies bloodied, littered with the remains of Harold II’s ruined army, with Harold himself defeated by an arrow to the eye. William the Conqueror has just earned his now-famous title, and...
The Wall Street Crash, Chernobyl, Martin Luther King Jr’s famous speech – there are some events in history’s infinite stream of moments that truly stand out as turning points. These landmarks changed the course of politics, civil rights,...