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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1947 WATERWAY TO GET TO WORK

c1870 CROSSING THE SEA OF ICE

1931 A MEETING OF MINDS

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

Geospatial imaging analyst at Historic England

German PoWs escape from Island Farm

26 March 1960 • THE GRAND NATIONAL IS TELEVISED FOR THE FIRST TIME

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

PARANORMAL COLD CASE INVESTIGATING HISTORY’S MOST SPINE-CHILLING ENCOUNTERS • BBC Radio’s Danny Robins speaks to a former delivery driver who had a shocking premonition – that ultimately became true just two days later

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Samuel Johnson’s defining moments • In just under nine years, the famed lexicographer almost single-handedly compiled the most comprehensive dictionary of the English language yet seen. But what drove Johnson to accept the painstaking challenge?

YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO The Elizabethans

THE ELIZABETHAN GOLDEN AGE • Elizabeth I’s rule was marked by religious turmoil and repeated threats to her throne, but she is still regarded as one of the most powerful figures of the Tudor dynasty. We chart the key events during the Virgin Queen’s life and reign...

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ELIZABETHANS • Dr Nicola Tallis answers key questions about everyday life – from sport to personal hygiene – during England’s so-called ‘golden age’

THE MAKING OF THE VIRGIN QUEEN • Elizabeth considered herself married to England, yet many suitors still tried to win her hand, says Amy Licence

ELIZABETH AND HER GOVERNMENT • The Virgin Queen ruled England with a firm grip, and did not hesitate to clash with her political advisors

THE QUEEN’S MEN • Elizabeth I surrounded herself with capable advisors and royal favourites

THE SIGHTS AND SMELLS OF DAILY LIFE • Dr Ian Mortimer takes us on a sensory journey through Elizabethan England: from bustling streets to fragrant kitchens

LOST ELIZABETHANS: THE AFRICANS WHO LIVED IN ENGLAND • Kerry Apps and Sophie Merrix delve into the archives to find the black men and women who lived under Elizabeth’s rule

FIVE FORGOTTEN BLACK ELIZABETHANS FROM THE RECORDS

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SPANISH SEA POWER • The defeat of Philip II’s ‘invincible’ Armada was arguably the crowning point of Elizabeth’s reign

THE BIRTH OF AN EMPIRE • Diplomacy, exploration – and a desire to beat the Spanish – enabled England to become a major player on the world stage

SETTLING THE RELIGIOUS DIVIDE • The religion of England had see-sawed under the Tudors, says

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

LOUIS WAIN CREATOR OF A “CAT WORLD” • The artist’s popular caricatures were not just a cultural phenomenon, says Nige Tassell, but changed the way that people viewed cats forever

DID YOU KNOW?

WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY • Religion meets science in an explosive piece of art by one of the 20th century’s most controversial painters

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