Short Histories
Bite sized chunks of interesting, important and inspiring history that deserves to be remembered and explored.
An affair between two French princesses and two Norman knights caused one of medieval Europe's biggest scandals more
One of Victorian Britain's most dangerous jobs was performed by women who received little respect...or pay. Danielle Burton (@PrincessBurton) discusses how a group of these working... more
One of the most famous faces in Britain was found dead outside his Soho nightclub this week in 1965. The official verdict was suicide, but that is disputed to this day more
A riot that began at an Opera house quickly spread across the local region. Within days, a revolution was in full swing. Within months, a whole new country was born more
Labelling the current US-China relationship as a 'new cold war' is tempting, but is there not a better historical analogy we can draw? more
Even if you don't manage to get abroad this year, you can still get your history fix on these interesting and ancient islands. more
Covid, and the economic havoc it brought, will pass one day. Britain's real crisis is with its identity. more
A brutal attempt to wipe out an entire culture and displace thousands of people, and how it can be linked to modern Scottish nationalism more
At least six, but probably eight, women lost their lives to a cruel and sadistic killer who stalked west London's suburbs in the 1960s. Despite a huge police investigation, 'Jack t... more
On Wednesday, 20th January 2021, Joseph R Biden Jr. will be inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. Which aspects of the day will be new, and which are dictated by ... more