The shadow of death descends
After arising in Asia in the mid-1340s, the Black Death went on to consume most of Europe.

Punishment from on high
An unshakeable conviction that the plague was a punishment from God had terrible consequences.

Top 10 status symbols
A look at the bizarre array of items once flaunted by the rich and powerful – from tulips to pineapples..

The ancient world
Boudica’s resting place, Aztec human sacrifices, ancient Greek drinking games and the world’s oldest mummies.

Weird and wonderful
Animal executions, Waterloo teeth, Nasa’s space pen and the woman who (allegedly) gave birth to rabbits.

The lore of Stonehenge
Discover when, how and why the extraordinary ancient monument on Salisbury Plain was erected..

The life and times of Charles Dickens
Discover the milestones in the author’s career and find out how they coincided with major world events.

The author goes abroad
From Italy to the US, discover how Dickens’s overseas travels shaped his writing – and his attitude to fame.

Mary and her stepmothers
Dr Valerie Schutte examines the relationships between Mary and her father’s many wives.

The phantom pregnancy
Professor Carole Levin reveals how Mary’s inability to produce an heir affected the remainder of her rule.

Yankees v Rebels
We reveal the most striking images from the American Civil War..

The boy behind the mask
Who was Tutankhamun and what events happened during his rule? Find out more about his mysterious world.

Tutankhamun’s forgotten women
Professor Joyce Tyldesley reveals what the objects found in Tutankhamun’s tomb tell us about his female relatives.

Great Paintings: Gassed
A closer look at John Singer Sargent’s epic depiction of the horrors of war..

Everything you wanted to know about Jane Austen’s England
Dr Lizzie Rogers answers questions about the world in which the author lived and worked.

When Britain broke ranks
How growing unrest in society and the workplace was reflected in Austen’s novels..

The call of the Panthers
Find out how a young activist inspired some campaigners to adopt a more radical stance.

A shared struggle
Discover how the battle for racial justice played out on the other side of the Atlantic.

Great Paintings
A look at the symbolism hidden within an Elizabethan family portrait..

Matriarchs and mystics
Meet the fearless queens and ‘influencers’ who wielded power within a deeply patriarchal social order.

Making an honest living
We explore the vast array of jobs that occupied medieval women: from doing the laundry to running businesses.

Changing identities
Uncover the story of the Chevalier d’Éon – the 18th-century French spy who chose to live as a woman..

A dismal existence
Discover how soldiers learned to cope with disease, boredom and the overhanging threat of death.

Trench life through a lens
We showcase some of the most evocative photographs of everyday life in the trenches.

The Yorkshire coin conspiracy
We look at the fascinating true story underpinning new BBC Two drama series The Gallows Pole..

Seizing the opportunity
Discover how the vertiginous rise to power of a young general steered France onto the dangerous path towards war.

clash of empires
Dr Michael Rapport reveals the global impact of the wars.

Napoleon’s lasting legacy
Dr Zack White explains how the effects of the leader’s actions continued to be felt long after his downfall.

Grand designs
How master masons dreamed up fortresses that could withstand times of war and peace.

An A–Z of coronations
Nige Tassell takes us on an alphabetical tour through the history of the royal ritual, in all its glory.

Great British castles
Looking for a castle to visit? You could do no better than to add these spectacular structures to your checklist..

Everyday life in an extraordinary empire
From agriculture to local politics, Professor Bill Sillar reveals how the empire functioned on a daily basis.

The sites that made the empire
Professor Bill Sillar explores the major Inca cities and constructions that helped the civilisation to thrive..

UNCOVER THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE JAZZ AGE – FROM HOLLYWOOD TO HARLEM. SPARTACUS: ROME’S REBEL GLADIATOR.BESS OF HARDWICK:
TUDOR SOCIAL CLIMBER

Florence and the military machine
Find out how nursing changed forever thanks to the efforts of an implacable Englishwoman.

Peace and picking up the pieces
What happened when it was all over? Professor Andrew Lambert examines the war’s lasting impact on Europe.

The making of a monarch
We explore the wars and political turmoil that the king was forced to endure as a young man.

Innovation and exploration
Discover how art, culture and science flourished during the Restoration era.

The History Detective
Dr Nell Darby reveals how a bungled search for a killer’s name allowed him to escape..

Gold fever goes global
We explore six other parts of the world that saw prospectors flocking: from New Zealand to Chile.

The price of gold
A look at the staggering cost that intensive mining practices inflicted upon the natural world.

The History Detective
Dr Nell Darby delves into a cold case that was overshadowed by the Ripper killings..

Black Britannia
How archaeological studies show that people of African origin were living in Roman Britain – and not just as slaves.

7 things you (probably) didn’t know about Samuel Pepys
Lions, cheese and personal vendettas: what we can learn about the man from his famous diary.

The last days of Pompeii
We chart the terrifying events of AD 79 that saw the city transformed into an ash-covered hellscape.

Emerging from the ash
Find out how Pompeii’s rediscovery saw it become one of the world’s greatest archaeological marvels.

The women who stood up to Hitler
The story of how Mussolini’s daughter, a German spy, and an American banker’s wife outwitted the Nazis..

Lords, leaders and luminaries
Meet the famous figures who captured the headlines.

A snapshot in time: 1908
What sort of world would you encounter if you were to travel back in time to a random year in Edwardian Britain? 

The slave who stole a ship and sailed to freedom
We tell the story of Robert Smalls: an enslaved man who broke free from bondage and became a war hero..

The Truman Doctrine
How the US strove to control the spread of communism.

A culture of fear
How the threat of nuclear war affected everyday life.

To hell and back again
In 1911, the Australian geologist Douglas Mawson set off on an expedition to the Antarctic: a trip that would nearly cost him his life.

Catching the Red Fox
Inside the life of double-crossing nuclear scientist Klaus Fuchs..

Inside Tutankhamun’s tomb
Explore one of history’s greatest archaeological discoveries.

The men who ruled Egypt
Who was the mightiest pharaoh of them all? You decide.

Great Paintings... American Gothic
We explore the enduring mystery behind one of the world’s most parodied works of art.

The battles that created a nation
Explore the deadly clashes that ended countless lives.

most unlikely suspect
In May 1922, a respected country solicitor named Major Herbert Rowse Armstrong was convicted of poisoning his wife. But did he really do it?

Scotland’s witch hunts
A look at some of the facts and statistics associated with the persecution of witches north of the border.

The Salem witch trials
How did a vulnerable New England settlement end up playing host to the most notorious witch trials in history?

Elizabethan daily life
Take a trip through 16th-century England and its heady mixture of sights, sounds and smells.

The Spanish Armada
A day-by-day account of how Elizabeth’s greatest military victory unfolded, and its impact on Spain’s fleet..

Top 11 inventors of the revolution
We meet the British men and women whose technological innovations would go on to shape the way we live today.

Progress and its price
We examine the big numbers of the Industrial Revolution.

How the revolution spread from Britain
From France to North America, the effects of the Industrial Revolution soon travelled across the globe..

The rise and fall of Roman Britain - A look at the pivotal events in the province’s history.

Carving out new territory - How exactly did the Romans conquer Britain?

THE MEDIEVAL CHURCH

Discover the power of religion in the  Middle Ages – from cradle to grave

Privateers, buccaneers and corsairs
How did a buccaneer differ from a corsair; a corsair from a privateer? We explore the main pirate groups.

Queen Anne’s Revenge
Explore the flagship of Blackbeard’s fleet.

Muslim rulers of the waves
Before the likes of Blackbeard and Anne Bonny, bands of corsairs operated out of North African ports.

Secrets of Lancaster and York
Surprising facts about the two warring houses.

Great War munitionettes
Lou Kuenzler shines a light on Britain’s female munitions workers during WWI and the dangers they encountered.

Top 10 quotations of the 20th century
To mark the 100th issue of BBC History Revealed, Dr Seán Lang has chosen 10 quotations that have defined recent history – and you can have your own say online.

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BBC History Revealed Magazine - February 2023

BBC History Revealed Magazine - February 2023

In this issue

Alexander Selkirk is finally rescued

The French Wars of Religion

Pauli Murray: civil rights lawyer

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BLACK DEATH

THE SHADOW OF DEATH DESCENDS

GRIEF AND DESPERATION

GOING INTO LOCKDOWN

PUNISHMENT FROM ON HIGH

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