History Revealed

History Revealed brings the past to life for everyone. It’s an action-packed, image-rich magazine with zero stuffiness. Each issue has a central section that takes a closer look at one of history’s big stories, such as the Wild West or Ancient Rome, telling everything you need to know. We also explore the lives of the truly famous, follow the great adventures of the past, taste the blood and thunder of battles, and look at how closely Hollywood blockbusters have told history. Plus, we answer questions about some of the more surprising and strange aspects of the past. If you want to get into history, subscribe today.

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THINGS WE LEARNED THIS MONTH... • RECENT HISTORY HEADLINES THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE

Food historian

Operation Overlord gets underway

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES • A LOOK BACK AT THREE OTHER EVENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN JUNE THROUGHOUT HISTORY

The Carnation Revolution

The murder of Thomas Becket • As Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket sought to extend the powers of the church. As Nige Tassell reveals, Becket’s outspoken nature infuriated King Henry II – but did it lead to his grisly demise?

YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE SUFFRAGETTES

THE ROAD TO THE VOTE • An overview of the century-long struggle to achieve suffrage for all women across the United Kingdom

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SUFFRAGETTES • Historian and author Dr Diane Atkinson answers key questions about the fight for women’s suffrage in Britain

THE PIONEERING PANKHURSTS • One family, led by matriarch Emmeline Pankhurst, would lead the charge towards equality and votes for women

A COMMON CAUSE • From western Europe to the islands of the Pacific, we examine the hard-fought battles to secure suffrage across the globe

DEEDS NOT WORDS • The suffragettes used a variety of methods to try and persuade the government to give women the vote – some more extreme than others

THE DARKER SIDE OF THE SUFFRAGETTES?

SUFFERING FOR SUFFRAGE • Suffragettes faced imprisonment, attacks in the street, unemployment and even abandonment by their families

THE TORTURE OF FORCE-FEEDING

FIGHTING A NEW BATTLE • When war reared its ugly head in 1914, thousands of suffragettes paused their campaigns to serve king and country. Thrust into roles once occupied by men, society would never be the same again

BIG NUMBERS: WOMEN IN WORLD WAR I

8 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE SUFFRAGETTES • Dr Jacqui Turner reveals some lesser-known facts about the militant political movement that shook Britain

CHAMPIONS OF THE CAUSE • Eight other people who supported the campaign for women’s right to vote

VICTORY AT LAST? • By the end of 1918, the suffragettes had partially succeeded in their aims – millions of women now had the vote, and could also stand as MPs. But there was still further progress to be made

GET HOOKED • If we’ve whetted your appetite for suffragette history, why not explore the topic further with our pick of books, films and podcasts

PERCY SMITH THE QUIET REVOLUTIONARY • One man can truly be seen as the godfather of natural history filmmaking. Nige Tassell celebrates the life and work of Percy Smith

THE LONESOME DEATH OF PERCY SMITH • Smith’s suicide remains a tragic mystery

BECOMING ANNE BOLEYN • Amy Licence explains how the future English queen’s youth in royal courts on the continent made her a Renaissance woman – but perhaps one for whom England wasn’t quite ready

IN CONTEXT

WHAT IF... ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA HAD WON AT ACTIUM? • Professor Catharine Edwards tells Jonny Wilkes why the famous lovers had little guarantee of rescuing the Roman Republic – even if they had emerged...