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A BRIEF HISTORY OF KNIGHTS
Forget what you think you know about knights in shining armour. In this article Historian Dr Charles Kightly breaks down the myths to reveal a brief history of medieval knights.
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WHY WAS QUEEN ELIZABETH I SO IMPORTANT?
As part of our Women in History series, best-selling author and historian Dr Tracy Borman explains what the the accession of Elizabeth I, in November 1558 has meant for women in positions of power.