Second World War

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Second World War week

Join us from 6–10 December, as we mark the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a catalyst for the USA’s entry into the war. We’ll also be exploring other key moments, including Dunkirk and D-Day, plus offering fresh interpretations of figures such as Churchill and Hitler. A series of articles, podcasts and quizzes will take you from appeasement to VJ Day. historyextra.com/period/second-world-war

Sex in the Middle Ages

Medieval views on sex are sometimes characterised as accepting of excessive violence, or otherwise almost comically repressed. Is this a fair portrayal? Not so, explains Dr Katherine Harvey who was interviewed for our HistoryExtra podcast. historyextra.com/ medieval-sex

Your guide to King Charles II

How did Charles come to the throne? How many children did he have? And why is the title the “merry monarch” less flattering than you might think? Clare Jackson presents a guide to the royal and the Restoration. historyextra.com/ charles-ii

Rival queens?

Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon are often portrayed as rivals: the scorned Catholic on one side and the reformist seductress on the other. But, argues -ate McCaffrey, they may have had more in common than the histories make out. historyextra.com/ catherine-or-anne