BBC History Revealed Magazine - October 2023

In this issue

Everything you wanted to know about Jane Austen’s England
Dr Lizzie Rogers answers questions about the world in which the author lived and worked.

When Britain broke ranks
How growing unrest in society and the workplace was reflected in Austen’s novels..

Get a good night's sleep

Being able to enjoy eight hours’ straight slumber is today seen as something of a superpower. But, as Justin Pollard reveals, attitudes to sleep and its medical importance have evolved over the centuries

2 mins

WHAT IF...JAMES II AND VII HAD KEPT HIS THRONE?

Nige Tassell asks Professor Ted Vallance about the future of both monarchy and state religion had James II and VII not been usurped in 1688

3 mins

7 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT TUDOR FASHION

Dr Jane Malcolm-Davies shares a selection of lesser-known tidbits about Tudor clothing – from underwear to headgear

4 mins

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT JANE AUSTEN'S ENGLAND

Dr Lizzie Rogers answers questions about the author and the social conventions of the world in which she lived and wrote

7 mins

AUSTEN'S ENGLAND: FACT OR FICTION?

Jane Austen’s novels provide a fascinating picture of Georgian life – but how accurate are her portrayals? Historian and author Helen Amy considers rural life, social etiquette and more...

7 mins

WAGING THE WAR AGAINST SLAVERY

Dr Lizzie Rogers examines the impact of the abolitionist cause on the age in which Jane Austen and her family lived

3 mins

WHEN BRITAIN BROKE RANKS

Beneath the genteel surface of decorous society, unrest simmered in the world – and works – of Jane Austen

5 mins

AN AGE OF WAR REVOLUTION AND

Jane Austen's lifetime coincided with near-constant conflict and bloodshed on both sides of the Atlantic

6 mins

WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY

We explore the story behind an exquisite portrait that reflects the individuality, status and aspirations of its enigmatic sitter

2 mins

STONEHENGE

We explore key moments in the history of the Neolithic marvel and its impact on British culture over the past two centuries

3 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.