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A new exhibition examining the historical and social development of the ancient art of sword fighting in the 16th century goes on display at The Wallace Collection, Londonthis week. We bring you a preview of some of the objects on show
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Catch up on, or re-watch, some of the top history programmes now available on BBC iPlayer and other catch-up services. From historical dramas to documentaries, we'll take you straight to some of your favourite history programmes
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This week's historical funny has been penned, as ever, by author and historian Eugene Byrne, and considers a satirical paper from the First World War, published at various points between 1916 and 1918 by soldiers from the 12th Battalion...
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William Jones picks out a selection of the most interesting and exciting historical events and exhibitions open to the public this weekend. From an exhibition on the Falklands War, to a lecture on King Alfred by Time Team’s Dr Sam Newton...
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Was George Dixon the first black boxing world champion? And other questions
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A new study by a Cambridge University team is believed to have ended the debate over the domestication of horses, claiming they were first tamed 6,000 years ago on the grasslands of Ukraine, southwest Russia and west Kazakhstan.
The picture was...
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Andrew Lambert discusses the War of 1812 between Britain and the USA, and we talk to Kishore Rao, director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
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Empty and neglected at the end of the 19th century, Strangers’ Hall’s illustrious history appeared all but forgotten. Constructed by Ralph de Middilton in 1320 and rebuilt in the 15th century by William Barley, it had been home to...
Book Review
Joan of Arc’s story is one of the most tragic in all medieval history, yet also one of the most inspiring.
Because of the Valois dynasty’s wretched leadership and feud with its Burgundian cousins, who controlled a large chunk of...
Book Review
Tudor Polymath John Dee was an enigmatic figure who straddled the natural and supernatural worlds in the service of Elizabeth I. He was a mathematician, astrologer, alchemist, antiquarian, apocalyptic prophet, court philosopher, one time...
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Over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics from China’s 2000-year-old royal tombs are now on display at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. We bring you some of the exquisite pieces on display
Book Review
The concluding lines of this history of British settlement in Ulster focus on the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland, which sparked into action in 1969.
“The unchained dragon,” Jonathan Bardon writes, “leaped from its...
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Was Princess Caraboo a celebrated donkey? And other questions
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In April 1832, Joseph Thomson, a farmer, went into Carlisle with his wife and announced his intention to sell her by auction.
Mrs Thomson was seated in a large oak chair, with a rope or halter around her neck, and as a large crowd gathered, he...
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Scientists using advanced nanotechnology have successfully located traces of blood from Ötzi the Iceman, whose frozen body was found in Italy in 1991, 5,300 years after he was killed by an arrow. Scientists have already mapped Ötzi...
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The Australian historian Alan Warren’s latest offering is a succinct and even-handed account of what is still widely known as the ‘Burma campaign’ of the Second World War – despite the fact that it can’t be...
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Your guide to the best upcoming events and exhibitions.
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Some of the delights you’ll find if you go in search of history in our cities.
On this day...
Assassination of Gian Maria Visconti
16 May
1412
Gian Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan, was assassinated in front of the Church of San Gottardo in Milan. He was succeeded by his brother Filippo Maria.
- New BBC Four prog tomorrow on Roundheads and Cavaliers. Which side would you have been on? Enter our poll http://t.co/pJ0UCgsG — 1 day 19 hours ago
- Images from an exhibition on sword fighting http://t.co/F5zije8i — 1 day 20 hours ago
- New programmes featured on our History TV on demand webpage http://t.co/nft1iGDY — 1 day 23 hours ago
- Melvyn Bragg: why we need heritage angels via @Telegraph http://t.co/akLmNDP4 — 4 days 19 hours ago
- BBC News - Can Mantel's Bring Up The Bodies match Wolf Hall? http://t.co/Wjnno4VZ — 4 days 20 hours ago
