Interviews

Explore in-depth interviews with leading historians and authors, uncovering insights into their work, research, and passion for history.

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Leanda de Lisle: In Conversation

Leanda de Lisle is a journalist and best-selling author on Tudor history.

by Debbie Kilroy

Interview

Helen Castor: In Conversation

Helen Castor is an award-winning historian and Bye-Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

by Debbie Kilroy

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On this day in history

161 - Antoninus Pius, one of the Five Good Emperors, died aged 74. He was succeeded by his adopted sons Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.

1804 - The Royal Horticultural Society was founded, to encourage the science, art, and practice of horticulture in all its branches.

1876 - Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for his telephone.

1906 - Finland became the first place in Europe to grant women full universal suffrage.

1935 - Malcolm Campbell set a land speed record of 276.8 mph in Florida. However, he knew the car was capable of more and broke this record later in the year.

1936 - German military forces reoccupied the Rhineland, in contravention of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Treaties.