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Bringing up Bloody Mary Henry VIII’s divorce didn’t just rattle Rome — it had a lasting effect on his first-born, too

Educating Alex: Did Alexander the Great’s one-to-one lessons with Aristotle shape his rule?

Timeline: How the world got moving during the Industrial Revolution and much more...

The First Crusade - How and why armies were raised to invade the Holy Land.

Rise and Fall of the Caliphate - From its birth to the death of the Ottoman Empire.

Saint Catherine of Siena - Discover the young woman who devoted herself to her faith...

10 Terrible Moral Panics
When cultural concern turned to something darker.

Making a Monster
Natalie Lawrence explains the origins of our mythical beasts.

Overthrowing the Mongols
Discover the Buddhist rebellion that forged the Ming dynasty...

Kill Hitler
Inside the many plots to assassinate the Führer.

12 Strangest Olympic Sports
From tandem bikes to solo synchronised swimming.

The Cult of Evita
How Eva Perón rose from poverty to politics in Argentina...

The Might of the Mycenae
What was this ancient empire and why was it lost?

Director Who Snubbed the Nazis
The legendary Fritz Lang’s battle with the Third Reich.

Forgotten Women Artists
We go behind the scenes of the Tate’s new exhibition...

D-Day: Hour by Hour
A blow-by-blow account to mark the 80th anniversary.

The First Detective
How a French criminal helped to revolutionise policing.

Queen Dido: Founder of Carthage
Uncover the truth of this near-mythical ancient monarch...

Terror in the Tower of London
Discover the fate of traitors, heretics and unlucky royals alike.

24 Missing Treasures
Lost artefacts from around the world explained.

Secrets of the National Gallery
Hidden history, from Nazis to art thieves...

Dark Side of Da Vinci
Uncovering the secrets of the Renaissance polymath.

The Club Kid Killer
How a thriving nightlife movement turned murderous.

LGBTQ+ Legacies
Incredible men and women who changed the world...

Caesar Vs Gaul
The campaigns that made an emperor and a national hero.

10 Oldest Cave Paintings
Incredible ancient artworks and how they were discovered..

Tudor Pirates
How Elizabeth I’s Sea Dogs terrorised the Atlantic.

They Weren’t Just Friends
Experts explore the lost history of queer women.

India’s Last Warrior King
How Shivaji founded a nation and became a legendary figure..

Frida Kahlo
Uncover the politics and passion behind her art.

Khanate of Crimea
East meets west in Europe in this fascinating history...

The History of Santa
Dive deep into festive folklore and winter celebrations.

Yeti Hunters
How and why people believed in the Abominable Snowman.

Great Gifts of History… Rated
From the Statue of Liberty to the Trojan Horse..

The Rise of Napoleon
How much luck was involved in the Corsican’s ascendence?

Reevaluating Agincourt
Are there things about Henry V’s victory we have wrong?

The First Fairy Tales
History behind your favourite stories explained..

The Psychology of Salem
Why this Massachusetts community became witch obsessed.

Black Prince of Florence
How Alessandro de’ Medici came to rule the Renaissance city.

The Other SAS
Discover the special WWII unit led by the other Stirling brother..

Gods of Egypt
How the deities influenced life in this ancient civilisation.

Golden Age of Smuggling
When the coasts of Britain were awash with loot.

Elizabeth’s Nemesis
Discover Bess of Hardwick’s feud with the Tudor queen..

Rise of the Mongols
How Genghis Khan forged his incredible empire.

Deadly Fashion
The trends and products that did more harm than good.

Abelard and Héloïse
How medieval lovers’ letters made them romantic icons..

Nikola Tesla
The life, inventions and legacy of a scientific genius.

Secret Societies
10 shadowy organisations and their impact on the world.

Galileo Vs the Inquisition
How the astronomer took on the Catholic Church..

Troy: Beyond the Myth
Uncover the real history of this extraordinary ancient city.

Failed Colonies of North America
The mysterious and terrible fates of the first settlers.

The Radical Astronomer
How a Renaissance noble became infatuated with the stars..

Corruption of Henry VIII
How the Tudor king became a ruthless tyrant.

The Real Gentleman Jack
Explore the groundbreaking life of Anne Lister.

Hunt for the Phantom Killer
Who was it that haunted the shadows of a Texan community?

Charles II’s Cursed Reign
Inside the trials and tribulations of the ‘Merry Monarch’.

Life and Legacy of Confucius
The story behind the great sage of Chinese philosophy.

Victorian Medicine
How surgery and drugs progressed through the 19th century.

Rebel Greek Philosophers
Bold and eccentric thinkers who challenged the ancient world.

Gangs of New York
When the Big Apple was ruled by violence and corruption.

History of Zoos
From ancient menageries to modern conservation.

Ancient Demons
How malevolent spirits have always played a role in our myths..

The Last Crusaders
How the Teutonic Knights brought the fight back to Europe.

The First King of Haiti
Inside the short-lived monarchy after Haiti’s famous rebellion.

Women of the Renaissance
Forgotten artists and thinkers who helped shape a movement..

Persia’s God-King
How Xerxes overcame revolt and usurpers to rule his empire.

Queens of Jerusalem
Women who fought for power in the medieval kingdom.

Butcher of Paris
The serial killer who found his victims in the chaos of WWII..

Victoria and Albert
Inside the royal romance that defined an era.

Christmas Folklore
The strangest yule tales from around the world explained.

Philosophy of the Samurai
Discover how the warrior class embraced art and culture..

Eleanor of Aquitaine
How the crusader queen ruled in England.

Birth of the Jet Fighter
How a new era of warfare was started during WWII.

Crime and Punishment in Britain
Tales from a new Museum of London Docklands exhibition..

Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb
Mysterious deaths, misfortune and more explained.

History Behind Middle-earth
The legends and events that inspired JRR Tolkien’s creations.

Finding Richard III
Philippa Langley on her hunt for the king’s burial site..

Aztec Empire
How one of the great powers of Central America was forged.

Zenobia: Warrior Queen
The Palmyrene monarch who challenged the might of Rome..

Mary Vs Elizabeth
How the Tudor sisters reshaped the English monarchy.

Revenge of the 47 Rōnin
The story of regained honour that nearly tore Japan apart.

Secrets of Stonehenge
Everything we know about this incredible ancient monument.

History of Witches
From ancient myths to religious persecutions..

Rise of the Ottomans
How the sultans built a superpower to challenge Europe.

The Story of Punk
Inside the musical movement that shocked the establishment.

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All About History UK Magazine - Issue 60

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