Discover the remarkable life of Emma of Normandy. A queen who married two kings of England and shaped the history of medieval ...

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Sky HISTORY takes a look back at the animals that have predicted previous tournaments – with very mixed results.

The photograph taken at the meeting between Emperor Hirohito and General MacArthur denotes a significant moment in history.

The Viking Emperor tells the story of the eponymous Viking marauder. How did he conquer England, and did he really try to ...

What is the pivotal role played by the scheming character of Antinous in The Odyssey, the epic ascribed to Homer? How does it ...

Kelso Cochrane was a Caribbean man living in Notting Hill when he was brutally murdered. Read on to find out more.

Mike Wolfe fronts History’s Greatest Picks on Sky HISTORY, but how did he originally become a familiar face on the popular reality show American Pickers?

The three young victims of Bible John are often overlooked. Read on to find out about how the victims faced misogyny even after death.

A sword engraved with Templar crosses. An ornate libation vessel hewn from alabaster. An iron box depicting Biblical images. These are some of the tantalising treasures in the possession of Carl ...

On the centenary of women finally getting the vote (or moneyed women over 30 at any rate), it’s hard to think of anything but the suffragettes. Come election time, how often are women reminded that ...

How was the Met Office founded? The Meteorological Office, known as the Met Office for short, is the UK’s national weather service and was founded in 1854. The original purpose of the organisation was ...

It’s Mother’s Day, or Mothering Sunday, on Sunday, 19th March 2023, and already we’re on shaky ground. Which is correct? In some ways, both are right as both Mother’s Day/Mothering Sunday are a ...