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John, Duke Of Bedford: The Life & Legacy Of Henry V's Brother | HistoryExtra
When the Hundred Years’ War was reaching a climax, one man was fighting tenaciously to secure the English claim to the French crown. So why, asks Joanna Arman, is Henry V’s formidable brother, John, Duke of Bedford, not better known?
The rise of the Nazis and the importance of heeding warnings | HistoryExtra
“The idea that there’s a widespread movement to learn from history or to understand it meaningfully is false.” Laurence Rees explains to Danny Bird how studying the history of the Nazi regime yields warnings – but that frighteningly few people are interested in learning from the past
History Of Africa: Better Understanding Politics, Culture & Peoples | HistoryExtra
Slavery, exploitation and racism. These tragedies have long dominated histories of Africa. But there’s another way to tell this story, argues Luke Pepera. And it’s one that puts Africans right at the centre of their continent’s extraordinarily rich and vibrant past
Fingers, frogs and fairies: the fashion for fortune telling in the 15th and 16th centuries | HistoryExtra
Fortune telling was all the rage in the 16th and 17th centuries, and practitioners would stop at nothing to tap in to the supernatural. Martha McGill tells a story of Highland seers, tarot cards and encounters with the spirit world
Michelangelo | Life, Works & Legacy Of The Renaissance Artist | HistoryExtra
Sculptor, painter, architect: Michelangelo was the archetypal Renaissance man who found immense fame in his lifetime and is still remembered as one of the most influential artists in world history. Matt Elton explores the creator of such iconic works as David and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
How Historically Accurate Is Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? | HistoryExtra
When making videogame Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, how did the team of developers at Warhorse Studios balance historical accuracy with the demands of gameplay? We spoke to the minds behind the sequel to find out more about the compromises on the table when building an immersive historical setting
Honeymooning with your mother-in-law? The truths of Regency romance | HistoryExtra
For all their charm, period dramas can gloss over some of the Regency’s more peculiar realities. Lauren Good unveils the surprising truths behind romance in the period, from honeymooning with your mother-in-law to taxing ‘old maids’
Do you know the correct date of Magna Carta? Here’s why you might be wrong | HistoryExtra
Could we have been commemorating the wrong date of Magna Carta all along? Speaking on an episode of the HistoryExtra podcast, Professor David Carpenter shares another date as a contender for the anniversary, and how the story of the charter has been shaped by other forces…
The JFK Assassination Attempt You've Never Heard Of | HistoryExtra
What might have happened if JFK never made it to the US presidency? In December 1960, one man plotted to make that a reality. But why? Speaking on the HistoryExtra podcast, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch reveal more about this little-known episode…
Best Sniper Games For History Enthusiasts | HistoryExtra
As you stalk enemies through the ruins of war-torn cities – like Verdun, Stalingrad and Berlin – these sniper games will test your patience, skill and mettle. With their commitment to authenticity, though, you may come for the gameplay, but you’ll stay for the immersive historical settings
Is Whiskey On The Rocks A True Story? | HistoryExtra
In 1981, Cold War tensions rose after a Soviet submarine, possibly armed with nuclear weapons, surfaced off the Swedish coast after hitting a rock. Jonathan Wright explores this lesser-known crisis and speaks to the makers of a new series inspired by the bizarre events…
The rise of the Nazi party | HistoryExtra Academy video lecture | HistoryExtra
In the first episode of our Academy course on Nazi Germany, Laurence Rees charts the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party – from the party’s inauspicious origins to Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor of Germany, on 30 January 1933
The liberation of Auschwitz: 80 years on | HistoryExtra
The largest camp in the entire system of Nazi concentration and extermination camps, where more than 1 million people perished at the hands of Hitler’s regime, has become one of the best-known symbols of the Holocaust. On the 80th anniversary of its liberation, Richard J Evans charts the last days and legacy of Auschwitz