BBC History Revealed Magazine - May 2023

In this issue

Grand designs
How master masons dreamed up fortresses that could withstand times of war and peace.

An A–Z of coronations
Nige Tassell takes us on an alphabetical tour through the history of the royal ritual, in all its glory.

Great British castles
Looking for a castle to visit? You could do no better than to add these spectacular structures to your checklist..

Deadly riots break out in London

The radical MP John Wilkes attracted loyal support for his outspoken criticism of the government. However, as Danny Bird explains, outrage at his 1768 arrest for libel paved the way for bloodshed and anarchy

3 mins

The 1918 Sedition Act

The United States' entry into World War I triggered a wave of frenzied patriotism across the country. However, as Danny Bird reveals, this hysteria set the nation on a collision course with its most cherished principles

4 mins

Joseph Bologne: French musical maestro

Nige Tassell tells the story of the celebrated Caribbean-born violinist and composer whose spectacular rise to the top of 18th-century French society is the subject of an upcoming Hollywood biopic

3 mins

7 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE VIETNAM WAR

Jem Duducu shares facts about the era-defining conflict in which the US attempted to halt the spread of communism in southeast Asia

6 mins

GRAND DESIGNS

Part fortress, part luxury home, constructing the perfect castle required colossal amounts of money, men and patience

6 mins

GREAT BRITISH CASTLES

Looking for a castle to visit? You could do no better than to add these spectacular structures to your checklist

10+ mins

A AN Z OF CORONATIONS

On the eve of King Charles III’s coronation, Nige Tassell takes us on an alphabetical tour through the history of the royal ritual in all its glory

10+ mins

WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY

Alice Neel's bold, unapologetic works bared the souls of men, women and children living on the fringes of society

2 mins

SEX, LIES AND LUCKY ESCAPES

From illicit affairs to assassination attempts, Felicity Day reveals the scandals that rocked the court of King George III and Queen Charlotte, whose relationship is the focus of a new Bridgerton spin-off series

7 mins

WHAT IF...RICHARD THE LIONHEART HAD RECAPTURED JERUSALEM?

Nige Tassell and Professor Rebecca Rist consider the consequences for history had the Third Crusade returned the Holy City to Christian control

4 mins

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BBC History Revealed Magazine Description:

History Revealed brings the past to life for everyone. It’s an action-packed, image-rich magazine with zero stuffiness, jam-packed with facts, features and historical fun. If you enjoy finding out how things happened, love a good story, want to revel in stunning images from the past, or lap up trivia and facts, then History Revealed is the magazine for you.