The Anarchist assassination of President McKinley
In 1901 an anarchist called Leon Czolgosz was responsible for the assassination of President William McKinley – why did he do it?
2022
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LGBT Roman Emperors – the facts!
More Roman emperors than you might imagine were LGBT even if sexuality was defined differently two thousand years ago
Is Mary Magdalene under the Louvre?
TV historian Tony McMahon investigates whether Mary Magdalene really is buried under the Louvre Pyramid in Paris or not
The tabloids cover the death of Princess Diana
TV historian Tony McMahon remembers the night of the death of Princess Diana through newspapers he kept for 25 years
The comical coronation of King George IV
The coronation of King George IV in 1821 cost countless millions and inspired riots and apathy – Tony McMahon discovers more
Inside Charles III’s Hampton Court Palace
TV historian Tony McMahon visits Hampton Court Palace built by Henry VIII and now owned by the new King Charles III
Diamond Jubilee 1897 – amazing images!
In 1897, Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee and TV historian Tony McMahon shares some incredible images from his archive
Queen Victoria’s Funeral: A Modern Royal Event
TV historian Tony McMahon has been looking at the cost and logistics that were involved in the 1901 funeral of Queen Victoria
The Chaotic Funeral of King George III Explained
The funeral of King George III was chaotic and a complete contrast to that of his descendant Queen Elizabeth II as Tony McMahon discovers
King George IV’s Controversial Funeral: A Royal Disgrace
TV historian Tony McMahon discovers that a royal funeral is not always a dignified and sorrowful event – take the funeral of King George IV for example