History

Please, sir, can I have a walk? Dickens biographer finds likely inspiration for Oliver Twist

Please, sir, can I have a walk? Dickens biographer finds likely inspiration for Oliver Twist

Exclusive: Theresa Musgrove unearths newspaper archives showing one Alice Shepherd was severely punished in 18...

Dalya Alberge 3 weeks ago

The Bayeux tapestry: why more women should be stitched into the fabric of history

The Bayeux tapestry: why more women should be stitched into the fabric of history

Letters: Readers respond to the loan of the Bayeux tapestry

The Guardian 1 month ago

Francophiles, Norman outfits and broken threads: visitors see Bayeux tapestry in UK for first time

Francophiles, Norman outfits and broken threads: visitors see Bayeux tapestry in UK for first time

Visitors got a first glimpse of the medieval artefact after it went on display at the British Museum in London

Rachel Hall 1 month ago