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Nov 28, 2024 | 
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
Nearly 2,000 years ago a gladiator helmet followed the Roman invasion of Britain to be worn in combat in the arena. At some point it was lost, perhaps even looted from Colchester by the forces of Boudica, and was found again when a Suffolk farmer’s plough struck it in 1965.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Kyle Hoekstra
4 hours agoFive years after a fire devastated the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, the world got a first glimpse inside the historic French landmark as President Emmanuel Macron conducted a tour of the restored monument Friday. Notre-Dame, which lost its famed spire in the flames, is set to reopen on December 7. …
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
Few kings divide opinion like Richard III, the notorious English king who perished at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 and whose body was rediscovered in 2012. His reputation suffered after his death, partly thanks to Shakespeare, and his name linked to the murder of his two young nephews – some say unfairly.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
Early on 13 February 1692, 38 members of the Clan MacDonald were brutally murdered by Scottish government troops, while many who fled over the mountains perished in freezing conditions. The event unfolded in the famous valley of Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, where just two weeks earlier the MacDonalds had played host to their assailants.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
On 25 October 1415, Henry V of England took on the mighty French forces at the Battle of Agincourt. Despite being heavily outnumbered, his troops won. It would become one of the most legendary victories in English history. But how much of the story we know today is true? In Agincourt: The Real Story, historical conflict analyst Dr Mike Livingston journeys through northern France in the footsteps of Henry V and his army, from Harfleur to Agincourt.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
It’s gladiator season on Dan Snow’s History Hit podcast. On 10 November 2024, join Dan on an adventure to Rome to discover the true history of the gladiators: from the brutal training schools to the mighty Colosseum itself. The latest mini series coming to Dan Snow’s History Hit will investigate the ingenuity and cruelty of ancient Roman entertainment.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
In Scotland, whose witch trials were among Europe’s most deadly, 3,000 people burned at the stake for witchcraft – a startling proportion of its overall population. Like other places, the Scottish witch hunt began during times of political instability and unrest. And as elsewhere, the witch acquired a particular representation. European artists played an important role in shaping the image of the witch, transforming it into a powerful cultural symbol.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Kyle Hoekstra
1 day agoLuo Yang, Diaspora Birds15 Images “My Asian friends sometimes are surprised and say I’m quite ‘old school’ after all,” says Chinese-Canadian model Mei Mei tells Luo Yang in an interview that is featured in her new exhibition, Diaspora Birds, at Migrant Bird Space in Berlin. “Unlike Western families, …
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
Even its name sounds like something fantastic deliberately conceived to conjure ghosts – but Chillingham Castle has a long and storied history. In the 12th century Chillingham was home to a monastery. By the 13th century, due to incursions from Scottish forces, the castle was built and Edward I, ‘Hammer of the Scots’, led his Scottish campaigns from this location. Over the years it’s been host to several noble families, but nowadays it’s best known as the home to dozens of ghosts.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
historyhit.com | Kyle Hoekstra
Ernest Shackleton’s incredible story of survival, the 1914-16 Endurance expedition, is remembered partly because of its extraordinary heroics, but also because it was filmed and photographed by a cutting-edge cinematographer, the Australian Frank Hurley. Filming in extremes of cold, stranded in the Antarctic, Hurley created what is considered the world’s first documentary feature.
