History Today magazine lists its top ten history movies
History Today magazine lists its top movies rooted in periods of history
February 2013
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The Muslim civilisation of medieval Spain
Spain was part of the Muslim caliphate from 711 until the year 1492 and gave rise to a great medieval civilisation – Tony McMahon discovers
Al Aqsa Mosque fire in 1969
In 1969, a Christian fundamentalist tried to burn down the Al Aqsa Mosque in the belief it would hasten the return of Jesus Christ as Tony McMahon discovers
Pope Benedict XVI resigns – is this unprecedented?
Pope Benedict XVI resigned but other popes have stepped down before including a child pope aged just eleven as Tony McMahon reports
Knights Templar medieval video games
The Knights Templar have been a huge influence on medieval video games sometimes as the good guys but very often as the villains
So was Richard III evil or not?
Richard III got to the throne by a combination of murder and deceit during this brother’s reign as Tony McMahon discovers
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