Military history

Normans and Saxons clash at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 © Getty

What happened after the Battle of Hastings?

Norman conquest of England in 1066 depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry © Getty

How William won the Battle of Hastings in 1066

When were the first coins made? © Getty

General history

When were the first coins made?

Did castle defenders really pour boiling oil down on attackers? © Getty Images

Did castle defenders really pour boiling oil down on attackers?

Spain's longest day © Agency EFE / Getty Images

Spain’s longest day

60-second history: The Suez Crisis © Wikimedia Commons

60-second history: The Suez Crisis

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General history

How long have people used prosthetic limbs?

In a nutshell: the Suez Crisis © Getty Images

In a nutshell: the Suez Crisis

In a nutshell: the Cold War © Getty Images

In a nutshell: the Cold War

What is the earliest evidence for a battle in Britain? (public domain)

What is the earliest evidence for a battle in Britain?

Did Roman men dodge their military service? © Getty Images

Did Roman men dodge their military service?

When were trousers first worn? © Getty Images

When were trousers first worn?

Bannockburn: the fight for Scotland’s freedom © Getty Images

Bannockburn: the fight for Scotland’s freedom

In a nutshell: the British © Getty Images

In a nutshell: the British