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Nanny of the Maroons is believed to have originally come from the Gold Coast (now Ghana) and was possibly taken to Jamaica as a slave. She led a group of formerly enslaved people – the Windward Maroons who had sought refuge in the Jamaican mountains

How did the British Empire first become involved in slavery? First, it's important to remember that the slave trade was a part of a much larger political and economic system that relied on the mass enslavement of African labourers. Second, when Brita

Catherine picked up the legacy of reform that Peter started after he gained sole control of the Russian Empire. In desperate need of modernisation, he led the charge of westernising Russia's civil service and economy. This brought in more money, whic

Set up by Polish nobles to defend the sovereignty of Poland from Russian rule, the Bar Confederation formed after Russia blocked state reforms in the country. A series of uprisings followed, turning into a civil war and ultimately the First Partition

Between 11-14 July 1863, angry New Yorkers took to the streets to oppose the Civil War draft. As the bloody conflict between the North and the South raged on, New Yorkers’ faced new strict laws in the effort to find men to join the fight. However, af

As with other gangs, legends of the Whyos’ ferocity were perpetuated by Herbert Asbury in his 1928 book The Gangs of New York. One member of the gang, known as Piker Ryan, became infamous after he purportedly listed the prices he would charge for cer

To mark this year's Women's History Month, we gathered a panel of incredible historians to tell us about the women from the past famous monarchs to nearly anonymous pioneers, we received some fantastic responses, which we're delighted to share with y

We're delighted to be giving away over £900-worth of history books to mark Women's History Month this issue. From ancient queens to modern artists, there's a wide range of topics covered and some historical fiction to enjoy too. We're only sorry we c

A distinguished French marshal of Irish descent, MacMahon was handed control of French forces by Napoleon III but had to relinquish control himself when he was injured during this battle. With the Second Empire ending he served as chief of state of F

Friedrich Wilhelm was in charge of the Third Army and achieved successes in the Franco-Prussian War at Wissembourg and Wörth prior to the victory at Sedan for the North German Confederation. He would continue on to Paris and was made field marshal. W

Determined to play as full a part as he could, Hamilton saw action a number of times, in particular the Battle of Princeton in 1777 as well as the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. As a lieutenant colonel he was aide to General George Washington, which beg

Hamilton had proposed the president and elected representatives should hold office for life unless found to act improperly or illegally. This prompted criticism that he wanted a kind of monarchy and that his affiliations were too close to Britain. He

Book Film TV Podcast Games Other Reviews by Martyn Conterio, Emily Staniforth, Callum McKelvie, Catherine Curzon Out now! The final years of World War II saw the Allies win epic battles, but also brought memorable defeats. One such failure was the al

Author: Eleanor Janega Publisher: Norton Price: £22 Released: 3 March 2023 When we think of medieval women, our thoughts tend to drift towards the women we can put a name to. Figures like Eleanor of Aquitaine and Joan of Arc are known to us because o

Author: Charlie Taverner Publisher: Oxford University Press Price: £30 Released: Out now Today, any visitor to London with a few pounds in their pocket and an empty belly is spoiled for choice by the array of quick and easy street food. But what are