Kadesh, the first battle in history for which we have real details of the action

Deep in rural Burgundy, a journey by canal boat reveals a landscape of medieval churches and vineyards, where traditional French life still flows at a gentler pace.

Laura Berry reveals some lesser known facts about the records we rely on to take our ancestry back to the 16th century

When King Henry I’s son died in a tragic sinking, England descended into anarchy, as his daughter and nephew squabbled for the crown. Carl Watkins uncovers the story of...

To her people she was a creature of beauty and mother of the nation, but behind closed doors hid a queen riddled with insecurities and plagued by bouts of depression.

It is perhaps the most infamous dynasty in English history; One that ordered the executions of thousands. But who was its most murderous monarch?

Newspapers can be a great source of vital official information and fascinating personal details that aren't available elsewhere.

Revealing your ancestor’s everyday lives at the time of major world events.

Hidden within the artist's brush strokes is a story of contempt anguish and turmoil

You've done your training, you've bought the gear, but how do you conquer your iron-man this summer