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Jan 6, 2010 · Find out more about the shows on Sky HISTORY's TV channel, with plenty to read and watch on your favourite historical topics.
The Gunpowder Plot: A historian explains what really happened
2 days ago · The 5th of November 1605 is etched into cultural memory as the day the Houses of Parliament were saved from destruction. In the early hours of the morning, Guy Fawkes — who called himself Guido — was discovered with his pockets filled with matches and harbouring 36 barrels of gunpowder, concealed beneath stacks of faggots and firewood.
What happened on the Armistice of 1918? - Sky HISTORY
Nov 6, 2024 · On 11th November 1918, the fighting on World War I’s Western Front ceased after the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany. We now commemorate this date each year as Remembrance Day.. Of course, the war was not truly over until the signing of the Treaty of Versailles the following year. But the armistice was what silenced the famous guns over the trenches in France, and that ...
6 revolutions and uprisings that changed history
5. The Arab Spring. In 2010, one man’s protest in Tunisia ignited a wave of uprisings across the Arab world. Ordinary people took to the streets to demand dignity, freedom and better living conditions. Regimes that seemed unshakeable crumbled under the weight of people power and for a moment, the world held its breath.
The 19 greatest mysteries in history | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
2. Skinwalker Ranch. Whilst the location of Curse of Skinwalker Ranch continues to mystify the modern world, the famous American ranch has a spooky history that dates back hundreds of years.. Although the sprawling ranch, situated in the Uinta Basin in northeastern Utah, was officially established back in the early 1930s, the land on which it was built is said to have been cursed since the 1800s.
This Day in History | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
Allies raid Dieppe. Learn about the anniversaries of historical events which shaped the world. Search historical events by day, week and month.
Articles | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
From deep-dives on historical events, to articles on our latest shows, there's always something new to read at www.history.co.uk.
The history of the English Reformation | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
The history of the English Reformation. In the early morning of May 19th, 1536, Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII ’s second and most famous queen stepped onto a chilly scaffold dressed in an ermine lined dress of damask at Tower Green, London, and after a brief speech to a small selected crowd was beheaded with a single blow from a Frenchman’s sword.
Dictators' Hideouts | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
Starts Wednesday, 11 December at 9pm. Throughout the past century, dictators held Europe in an iron grip. Yet, despite their unquestioned control, paranoia and distrust corrupted their minds. In order to secure their authoritarian rule, numerous bunkers, palaces, and hideouts sprung up around Europe. From Stalin’s secret underground super ...
Digging For Britain | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
Digging For Britain. Professor Alice Roberts explores the most exciting archaeological finds from across Britain. Each series explores a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length of the country. From spectacular Roman mosaic to a secret World War II bomber, see how the very latest discoveries are ...