The violent death of James III of Scotland in 1488 shocked a kingdom. More than five centuries later, the killer remains ...

Hocktide was a medieval festival that used to involve tying people up to raise money for the church; today, its modern ...

The tragic case of Margaret Fernseed reveals how early modern Britain treated women who killed not as criminals, but as ...

Did JFK’s extra-marital affairs risk national security? While some might argue that a president’s private life is irrelevant ...

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Bletchley Park’s research historian, Dr David Kenyon, reveals how staff reacted to ...