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History Extra, 14 May 2026

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Launched as BBC History in 2000, History Extra is respected for its accessible, evidence-based history writing. With 13 issues a year, the magazine covers a broad span of historical periods, from ancient civilizations to modern history, with a particular focus on British and European topics with global perspectives. Its content is shaped by leading historians, academics and expert writers, ensuring accuracy while keeping articles clear and easily understood. Features often explore famous figures, major events and lesser-known stories that have had a lasting impact on society. The magazine revisits well-known periods through new perspectives, encouraging readers to question assumptions and look beyond simplified timelines. Articles are complemented by interviews, expert commentary and recommendations for further reading. Designed for curious readers who enjoy learning, History Extra combines scholarly insight with engaging narratives to make history relevant, fascinating, and fun. This blend of clarity and depth makes the magazine ideal for newcomers and dedicated history readers alike. Available on PressReader, History Extra magazine gives readers thoughtful historical insight that perfectly pairs research and storytelling in every issue.

In This Edition

ArticleEven wilder than Bridger­ton

Inside the scan­dal­ous world of Geor­gian mas­quer­ade

Even wilder than Bridger­ton

ArticleMARILYN MONROE

How a screen icon forged her own legend

MARILYN MONROE

ArticleWELCOME

In recent times we’ve become all too aware of the dev­ast­at­ing power of pan­dem­ics. And Covid-19 has also sparked an increased interest in his­tor­ical out­breaks, in par­tic­u­lar the medi­eval Black Death. Thomas Asbridge has writ­ten a major new...

WELCOME

ArticleBlack Death in the east

While the plague pan­demic rav­aged Europe, it also took a heavy toll in the Muslim world – though with dif­fer­ent con­sequences, says Thomas Asbridge The Black Death is infam­ous for ravaging the pop­u­la­tion of Europe – yet it was most lethal in...

Black Death in the east

ArticleWilder than Bridger­ton

Meghan Kobza reveals how elite mas­quer­ades fea­tur­ing extra­vag­ant – some­times scan­dal­ous – out­fits tit­il­lated and out­raged Geor­gian Lon­don

Wilder than Bridger­ton

ArticleAthens v Sparta

Why did these erstwhile allies become enemies? Adrian Goldsworthy traces the ori­gins of the Pelo­ponnesian War

Athens v Sparta

ArticleOffa’s image prob­lem

The bel­li­cose eighth-cen­tury king of the Mer­cians was neither glor­i­ous hero nor simple vil­lain, says Rory Nai­s­mith

Offa’s image prob­lem

ArticleBlonde ambi­tion

Lucy Bolton explains why Mar­ilyn Mon­roe wasn’t just a pretty face but an actor of intel­li­gence, tal­ent and tenacity

Blonde ambi­tion

ArticleGay News on trial

David Nash revis­its an explos­ive legal case sparked by a pro­voc­at­ive poem about Jesus Christ in a gay news­pa­per

Gay News on trial