How did a fifth-century princess unlucky in love become the Welsh patron saint of lovers? Lauren Good explores the life and ...

When did the Viking Age begin and end, and why is it so difficult to define? Explore when and how the era of Scandinavian ...

After a short illness, George V died on 20 January 1936. The following day, British Pathé described him as “more than a King, ...

The question of who owns Greenland rings throughout history, arguably beginning in the Viking Age. But since the Second World ...

Make a bid at The Royal Mint’s latest trial pieces auction, and you could be in with a chance of owning some of the UK’s ...

By shooting an apple off his son’s head, William Tell inspired both the Swiss people to fight for independence and a ...

Following the death of the former US president in December, historian Mark White recalls the life and work of a leader whose ...

When it comes to popes, the current split between men and women is 266 to zero. But, as Jonny Wilkes explores, that hasn’t ...

When we asked more than 20 of Britain's leading historians to nominate the best historical movies of all time, we certainly weren't expecting this. So what did make the final list of the 100 best ...

Despite only housing prisoners for a matter of months, a small island on the Ob River in Siberia was such a violent and desperate place that it became a strong contender for the worst labour camp duri ...