Historian Megan Coles reveals the bizarre medieval deaths caused by cesspits, assassins, wine barrels and even uncontrollable laughter.

The year 1066 is synonymous with the Norman Conquest and the violent end of Anglo-Saxon rule in England. But what’s been largely forgotten is that, just weeks before the Battle of Hastings, there was ...

It’s the biggest annual carnival in Europe, attracting around two million revellers from far and wide to London every August. Yet for all the parades, music and food, you might not suspect that the ...

A sword engraved with Templar crosses. An ornate libation vessel hewn from alabaster. An iron box depicting Biblical images. These are some of the tantalising treasures in the possession of Carl ...

The infectious disease of smallpox ran rampant for centuries, killing millions – until an experiment on the eight-year-old ...

The unlikely escapades of Oliver Cromwell's head Exhumed upon the orders of King Charles II in 1681, Cromwell's corpse was ritually hanged and his embalmed head was put on public display but the story ...

With intense turns in coming-of-age classics like Rebel Without a Cause, Hollywood actor James Dean left an impact lasting ...

Our Lady of Fatima refers to a series of apparitions reported by three children in 1917, which claimed to prophesise the start of WWII. Read on to find out more.

The Vietnam War was one of the Cold War’s most drawn-out conflicts – but even its end was traumatic, as communist forces raided the city of Saigon in 1975.

Before the first episode of World War II with Tom Hanks, the Hollywood icon sits down with Sky HISTORY to discuss his unmissable new documentary.

Their invasions into Anglo-Saxon England greatly upset the balance of power between the rivalling English kingdoms. Their conquering of all but one of these kingdoms started a chain of events that ...

Today, Pride is a cherished tradition. Annual parades are a fixture in major cities, the happy celebrations bringing together both the LGBTQ+ community and straight allies alike. And yet, it has its ...