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Portrait of Francis Dashwood

The Hellfire Club: British high-society's most exclusive and scandalous group
Snap-Apple Night, painted by Daniel Maclise in 1833

9 forgotten Halloween traditions from the UK
Painting of a gnome under a toadstool

5 magical creatures from British folklore
Painting from the Battle of Plassey

A brief timeline of the British Empire
Great Escaper film

‘There's a lot of deep, deep feeling': Director Oliver Parker on his new film ' The Great Escaper'
Sofia Akel

'Reading books that are rich in diversity': The Free Books Campaign
Image: Halloween costumes from 1918

The eerie origins of Halloween costumes
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

8 facts about Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
Statue of Augustus

3 strange facts about the life of Emperor Augustus 
African American GIs

The Battle of Bamber Bridge: Racial violence during WWII
Win 1 of 10 copies of Assassin's Creed Mirage

Competition: Win a copy of 'Assassin's Creed: Mirage'
Portrait of Alessandro de' Medici

The life of Alessandro de' Medici, the Black Duke of Florence 
Golda Meir

6 facts about Golda Meir: Israel's 'Iron Lady'
Vintage photo of two black cowboys

The forgotten history of the Old West’s black cowboys 
Mansa Musa

The most influential African empires from history
Witches of Salem

10 free episodes you can watch on HISTORY Play in October 2023
Scottish wizard with a long grey beard

The Scottish Nostradamus: 7 accurate predictions of the Brahan Seer
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada

Everything you need to know about Queen Elizabeth I
An extract from the Westminster Tournament Roll showing John Blanke

John Blanke: The black trumpeter at the heart of the Tudor court
Haunted Castle

7 famous haunted British castles
Claudia Jones

Saluting Our Sisters: 7 female Black British activists 
A soldier standing next to a shell for 'Big Bertha'

The deadliest weapons from World War I
Photo of a member of the 761st Tank Battalion

Black Panthers: The legendary 761st Tank Battalion from WWII
The logo for the TV Choice Awards 2024

Vote for Sky HISTORY at the TV Choice Awards 2024
Painting of Napoleon on a white horse

The Little Corporal: The dramatic rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte
Painting of William of Orange atop a white horse

Nine facts you need to know about the Nine Years War
Traditional British harvest foods

4 fascinating harvest festival celebrations from around the world 
The sun shining through Stonehenge

5 pagan traditions for celebrating the autumn equinox
A graphic depiction of Nostradamus and a starry sky with the text '2024' overlaid on an image of Planet Earth

What does Nostradamus predict for 2024?
The House of Wisdom

'Vivid recreations of the past': in 'Assassin's Creed: Mirage'
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin during the State Funeral Procession

'A moment in history': Interview with the Royal photographer who covered the Queen's funeral
Sex: A Bonkers History

SEX: A Bonkers History: Episode guide
Amanda Holden and Dan Jones

'It's the best history lesson ever': Amanda Holden and Dan Jones on 'SEX: A Bonkers History'
Ancient Greek pottery

Visions of love: Erotic art throughout the ages
Jacqueline Gold stood in front of an Ann Summers shop

The history of Ann Summers
The Gothic Temple: A splendid historic folly within the National Trust’s Stowe

Everything you need to know about Heritage Open Days