Archive - British History

Women Who Ruled

Interview with historian Elizabeth Norton, author of 'Women Who Ruled the World. 5000 Years of Female Rule.'

Oct 21 •

Women Who Ruled - Female Kings

Interview with Dr Elizabeth Norton

Oct 17 •

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Pirates - enemies of all?

Interview with historian Richard Blakemore, author of 'Enemies of All. The Rise and Fall of the Pirates'

Oct 14 •

Helen Carr on the 14th Century

Interview with historian Helen Carr, author of 'Sceptred Isle. A new history of the 14th century'

Oct 8 •

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Was James VI of Scotland the best choice to follow Elizabeth I?

Written Interview with Tracy Borman OBE

Oct 5 •

How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England

Written Interview with author of 'The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack: How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England,' Alanna Skuse

Oct 4 •

Queen Victoria was married twice?! and other history reveals!

Warwick Words History Festival in underway!

Oct 1 •

September 2025

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