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MY HISTORY HERO Local council support officer and podcaster Jackie Weaver chooses Elizabeth I 1533–1603 IN PROFILE Elizabeth l, daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, was queen of England from 1558 until her death, which marked the end of the Tudor dynasty. One of her first acts as monarch was to […]

In the next issue…

In the next issue… July issue on sale 9 June 2022 Revolutionary Russia Antony Beevor offers his insights into the revolution and brutal civil war that resulted in decades of communist rule Watergate Clifford Williamson explores the events of the great American political scandal Normans in Africa Levi Roach tells the story of a little-known […]

Coming up on HistoryExtra.com

Coming up on HistoryExtra.com Here’s a selection of the exciting content that’s coming up on our website historyextra.com The real musketeers The three musketeers, made famous by Alexandre Dumas and the many films his stories inspired, are among the best-known figures from ancien regime France. Moreover, the heroes of Dumas’ stories – d’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos […]

Q&A

Q&A A selection of historical conundrums answered by experts Were there female gladiators in ancient Rome? Although gladiatorial combat was predominantly a male domain, female gladiators did exist. They were mostly slaves or prisoners of war, and catered to audiences with a taste for the unusual. The promoters of female gladiators often took inspiration from […]

Letters

Your letters LETTER OF THE MONTH Alternative medicine Helen Rappaport’s article on Mary Seacole (April) was fascinating, but Seacole wasn’t the only “alternative” to Florence Nightingale. Betsi Cadwaladr, from Bala in north Wales, spent many months working with the troops on the front lines, providing warm food, bandaging wounds and caring for the men. Cadwaladr […]

Travel to: Trieste, Italy

TRAVEL TO… TRIESTE, ITALY Adriatic outpost of empires There’s a distinctive “otherness” to this coastal city. Trieste sits on a thin finger of Italian soil curled around the head of the Adriatic Sea, close to the border with Slovenia and about 25 miles from Croatia. It has a very singular history – albeit one touched […]

Explore: Hever Castle, Kent

EXPLORE… HEVER CASTLE, KENT Romantic fantasy Medieval stronghold, luxurious Tudor residence, American millionaire’s bolthole: Hever Castle harmoniously recalls a variety of past identities. CHRISTOPHER HARDING explores Anne Boleyn’s childhood home Approaching from a distance, down a pathway and across a wooden bridge, Hever Castle looks as though it has had an enormous can of green […]