BlogFlockWhy were festivals and feasts such major events in the Tudor age? What toxic beauty products did Elizabeth I plaster her face with? And were the works of the celebrated playwright William Shakespeare smash hits in their time?
In this third episode of our series Tudor England: the big questions
In autumn 1883, an unusual news story captured the imagination of the British public. It was a tale of deception, fraud – and telephones.
On Friday 21 September, a young barrister’s clerk in Birmingham, Robert Danks, set in motion a plan to commit fraud. First he forged a message from…
Donald Trump made a chilling boast the other day. He bragged that not only does he have the power to economically destroy the sovereign nation of Cuba, but that
“I can do whatever I want with it.”
This is the language of a demented Caesar or mob boss. And it’s…
Words matter now more than ever — they are the first line of defence against the lies being told.
Facts matter in a world swamped by disinformation.
Research matters in a world toxified by spin.
This is why I keep writing The Resistance Substack.
“If there's no response – or if it's a negative response – I think it will be very bad for the future of Nato.”
So said US President Donald Trump in March 2026, after asking European allies for their help in securing the Strait of Hormuz. This primary export route…
When Vladimir Putin speaks about the origins of the war in Ukraine, he often reaches back into history for his justifications. In speeches and essays, the Russian president has repeatedly argued that modern Ukraine is an artificial construct that was effectively created by the Bolsheviks after the Russian Revolution of…
Alongside the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 AD, 1066 stands as one of the most pivotal years in British history. It marked the end of Anglo-Saxon rule and the ascendancy of the Normans under William the Conqueror.
At the centre of this story is King Harold Godwinson,…
Spain has shown the world how to stand firm in the face of authoritarian threat.
They were the first country to refuse Donald Trump’s demand to support his illegal war in Iran. This heroic stance came as Spain commemorated a great but forgotten Canadian war hero.
On March 16 at…
In this episode, HistoryExtra’s Rachel Dinning and Lauren Good step inside the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, the woman who would captivate Henry VIII, reshape the English monarchy, and ultimately meet a tragic end.
Joined by castle historian and assistant curator Dr Owen Emmerson, we explore Boleyn’s…
Politics, economy, history, social studies. The analysis not the news
Stories and strategies of resistance in this new dark age.