Medieval

The Richest Man in History: Mansa Musa I of Mali © Wikimedia Commons

The Richest Man in History: Mansa Musa I of Mali

Richard III: Ruthless tyrant or maligned monarch? © Wikimedia Commons

Richard III: Ruthless tyrant or maligned monarch?

Dan Jones on the Peasants' Revolt

Dan Jones on the Peasants’ Revolt

A Royal Affair © Getty Images

A Royal Affair

When were mince pies first made? © Alamy

When were mince pies first made?

The Bodleian – the medieval library that became a 'Harry Potter' set © Getty Images

The Bodleian – the medieval library that became a ‘Harry Potter’ set

The Sultan's Procession in Istanbul, C. 1736 (public domain)

In a nutshell: the Ottoman Empire

What did a lady-in-waiting actually do? (Public Domain)

What did a lady-in-waiting actually do?

How old is the pencil? © Getty Images

How old is the pencil?

Salem Witch Trials © Getty Images

Salem Witch Trials

How much did it cost to build Versailles? © Getty Images

How much did it cost to build Versailles?

Who invented the bra? © Getty Images

Who invented the bra?

What was snuff? © Getty Images

What was snuff?

Five facts about Tenochtitlán © Getty Images

Five facts about Tenochtitlán