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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Return of the Vikings • With thousands of Viking raiders wreaking havoc along the coast of south-east England, a defensive army was assembled to deal with them on the banks of an Essex river...

1854 CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

1066: the Normans came, they saw, and they conquered • The Norman conquest and the infamous Battle of Hastings saw two leaders bring their armies together to fight for the throne of England...

1899 CHURCHILL’S GREAT ESCAPE

THE BATTLE OF AGINCOURT • On 25 October 1415, around 7,000 English troops won a momentous victory on French soil. In the 600 years since, the events of the day have all-but become legend. Read on to discover what really happened…

1916 THE SOMME

Bannockburn: the fight for Scotland’s freedom • A pivotal victory in the Scottish fight for independence from English rule, the Battle of Bannockburn was a classic case of wit over superior numbers and weaponry...

1918 TANKED UP

THE WARS OF THE ROSES • WHAT’S THE STORY?

1 WHAT WERE THE WARS OF THE ROSES? • On close inspection, this complex era reveals itself to be a time of duplicity, rivalry and cut-throat ambition

2 POWER STRUGGLE • The Wars of the Roses were, perhaps, the ultimate family drama…

3 WAR ZONE • The main objective of the fighting was to destroy an enemy’s army and kill its leaders

4 INTO BATTLE • The battles may have been few, but each was bitterly fought and hard won…

5 FINAL SHOWDOWN • In the last phase of the Wars, competition shifted from York v Lancaster, to Tudor v royals

1940 BATTLE OF BRITAIN

THE CIVIL WAR THAT RIPPED BRITAIN APART

1 THE START OF WAR • Why, in the middle of the 17th century, was Britain plunged into civil war?

2 THREE WARS, THREE KINGDOMS • This series of conflicts didn’t make its mark on English soil alone

3 THE FIGHTERS • The Civil Wars saw the Parliamentarian Roundheads take on the Royalist Cavaliers… or did they?

4 BATTLEFIELD TACTICS • A successful general needed to combine his different forces, and control his troops

5 LIVING IN A WAR ZONE • As the peace shattered, so too did everyday life. Civilians became victims…

The turning point of the civil war • Before the Battle of Naseby the outcome of the First Civil War in Britain hung in the balance. After it, Parliamentarian victory was only a matter of time. We examine this pivotal moment…

1944 D-DAY LANDINGS

Trafalgar: Nelson’s last great victory • Admiral Nelson’s crushing defeat of the French and Spanish navies at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 would establish Britain as the dominant world naval power for the next century. This is the story of Nelson’s victory – and his death

1950 KOREAN ADVANCE

The Battle of Waterloo • Having staged an impressive return, Napoleon’s hopes of victory were high. But in one bloody day, his dreams of French glory and domination would be shattered

1982 FALKLANDS RESCUE

Rorke’s Drift: Against all the odds • The defence of the mission station at Rorke’s Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War remains one of the most celebrated incidents in British...