Dr Daniel Cowling, Senior Historian at the National Army Museum, traces the battles that continued long after VJ Day was ...

Grandson to Queen Victoria, the old-fashioned but popular King George V, who reigned over an empire from which the sun never set, had a dark side to his personality that today would make him the most ...

Discover the truth behind history’s most notorious outlaws as Sean Bean investigates Al Capone, the Krays, and more in ...

It’s that time of the year when carved out pumpkins adorn window ledges and houses are decorated with all kinds of creatures of the night. Children dress up in scary costumes before heading towards ...

There is no mention of December 25th anywhere in the Bible, in fact there is no mention of when Jesus was born at all. There was much debate amongst early Christians and it wasn't until the fourth ...

Before the Council of Nicaea in AD 325 was called, a crisis had begun to appear within the Christian Church revolving around one of the most important beliefs of Christianity, the Holy Trinity.

The bill eventually passed through Parliament and implemented calendar reform on Sept 2nd, 1752, which was immediately followed by Thursday 14th - technically removing eleven days out of the month.

When you think of Blackpool, what images first spring to your mind? Probably those of sandy beaches, eye-catching lights and thrilling amusements. Indeed, Blackpool has long been regarded as one of ...

This guest article was written by Helen Carr, an award-nominated writer and historian specialising in British medieval history and public history. She is an elected fellow of the Royal Historical ...

Greatest Escapes of WWII looks at some of the most incredible escapes of World War II. From both sides of the war and all around the world, captured soldiers, sailors and airmen dared the impossible ...

Why is a small village in Scotland the UK's UFO hotspot?

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