Illustrated Medieval scene from the Romance of Lancelot

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A coloured engraving of Richard Whittington, wearing red robes and hat

How the real Dick Whittington lives up to his pantomime

My history heroDame Rachel de Souza chooses Ignatius of Loyola

Robert the Bruce addresses his troops ahead of Bannockburn in a 20th-century engraving.

Why is the battle of Bannockburn remembered as Scotland’s greatest victory?

The triumph of Joan of Arc. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Charles VI and Henry V entering Paris

What if…Henry V hadn't died in 1422?

Roger Mortimer: king of folly. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Why did medieval Europe become Christian?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The Mongols: everything you wanted to know. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Letters from medieval England. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

An illustration of King Arthur's coronation, from the 13th-century Flores Historiarum

Was King Arthur real? Discover the legend of the 'once and future king'

King Arthur and his knights return to Camelot (Photo by: Christophel Fine Art/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Q&AWhere was Camelot?

Mordred duels King Arthur with swords as they stand over the bodies of fallen men

Who killed King Arthur?

Roger Mortimer: medieval rebel. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Roger Mortimer and Isabella of France shown with their army in a 15th-century illustration. In the background, the body of Edward II’s favourite, Hugh le Despenser, is being quartered (Photo by Bridgeman Images)

Roger Mortimer: the rebel baron who escaped the Tower to challenge Edward II. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Q&ADid medieval people have rotten teeth?

How did medieval people tell the time?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Queen Margaret of Anjou, seated besides King Henry VI of England, is presented a book in a contemporary illumination (Photo by Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty)

Margaret of Anjou: the 'she-wolf' queen who wouldn’t go quietly. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Illustration of the Children's Crusade of 1212, from the Story of the British Nation, Volume 1, by Walter Hutchinson, c1920 (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)

What was the Children’s Crusade, and did it actually happen?

Guitarist David Crosby of the Byrds performs with his band in front of a large crowd at the Magic Mountain Music Festival on Mount Tamalpais, June 1967. (Image by © Henry Diltz/Corbis)

General History

From Ancient Greece to Glastonbury: a brief history of music festivals

A mermaid combing her hair

General Early Modern

Tails from the deep: separating the real folklore of mermaids from Disney stories

Medieval masterclass with Dan Jones

MasterclassThe four ages of medieval history, with Dan Jones

Princes in the Tower HistoryExtra podcast series title card

The Princes in the TowerThe greatest medieval cold case

Christmas feastsWith food historian Annie Gray

The Black DeathThe worst medieval plague?

The crusader statesWhat was life like?

The fall and rise of Henry III. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

William Caxton shows off his new press in Westminster to Edward IV in a 19th-century painting (Photo by Artepics / Alamy Stock Photo)

How William Caxton printed the first-ever book in English. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Geoffrey Chaucer5 key things to know

A 1380s depiction of the Knights of the Round Table. Their heroics were routinely celebrated at medieval feasts (Photo by Heritage Images / Contributor / Getty Images)

6 ingredients for a memorable medieval feast. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

William the Conqueror’s invasion plans. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.