Short Histories
Bite sized chunks of interesting, important and inspiring history that deserves to be remembered and explored.
The world famous union boss whose disappearance sparked one of history's greatest mysteries more
If you thought Game of Thrones was good, wait until you read about the wars that inspired the series more
On a stormy night in December 1879, a bridge that had been considered one of the engineering marvels of the world collapsed, sending over 70 people to a cold and watery grave more
In August 1590, an Englishman staggered onto the shores of Roanoke Island to see what had become of the colony he had left behind. But anyone who had been there was long gone and h... more
America's most famous family has suffered so many tragedies that many believe a curse hangs over them more
London's burning! A fire raged for four days and destroyed most of the old city - but allowed it to grow again as a greater city more
Why is the UK officially Protestant? In large part because of a group of powerful Lords in the late 17th century more
France was the cultural centre of the world in the 18th century, but in the last decade of that century it witnessed a turbulent, violent and inspirational movement more
The battle that made modern England and the modern English language more
A murder mystery that reaches right the heart of royalty, discover the thrilling story of the murder of Amy Robsart more