But according to historian and The Rest is History podcast host Dominic Sandbrook, Nelson’s status as a uniquely exceptional commander isn’t a mystery. It’s a matter, says Sandbrook, of viewing him as ...

Tariffs and trade wars have hit the headlines in recent months as US president Donald Trump pursues aggressive economic ...

The court-martial of Robert Newburgh was about more than just his alleged crime – it was a battle over power and masculinity ...

When a routine procedure went wrong in October 1957, a fire broke out at the Windscale nuclear power station in Cumbria, UK.

For a king who ruled for more than 50 years, Henry III (who reigned from 1216–72) is often overshadowed by his father, King John, and his son, Edward I. However, that doesn’t mean he was ...

Given the chance to interrogate one of history’s most famous figures, what would you ask? Speaking on the HistoryExtra ...

Witnessing a crime was one thing for medieval townspeople, but reporting it was another matter entirely… ...